{"product_id":"hosta-frances-williams","title":"Hosta Frances Williams","description":"\u003cp\u003eHosta Frances Williams is a large clump-forming deciduous perennial about 20 to 30 inches tall and 20 to 40 inches wide. Broad heart-shaped to rounded leaves are thick, puckered, and strongly veined. Their blue-gray to gray-green centers have wide irregular greenish-yellow margins that can mature toward creamy beige.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePale lilac to mostly white funnel-shaped flowers rise in compact racemes in June and July. Grow the plant in partial shade or full shade in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained acidic to neutral clay or loam. Morning sun is suitable, but protect the foliage from hot direct sun and cold drying winds. The bold variegated mound suits shady borders, woodland gardens, groundcover groups, underplanting, courtyards, and large outdoor containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpace plants about 4 feet apart. Keep the soil consistently moist during active growth, applying water beneath the leaves, while avoiding waterlogging. Established plants tolerate some dry shade. Apply a light liquid fertilizer in early spring or use a slow-release top dressing without overfeeding. Divide in early spring or late summer. Remove spent foliage as needed and clear dead leaves after dormancy. Monitor for slugs, snails, vine weevil in containers, aphids, spider mites, thrips, mice, voles, nematodes, anthracnose, leaf spot, root rot, crown rot, and viruses. All parts are toxic to dogs, cats, and horses; saponin ingestion may cause vomiting, diarrhea, or depression.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barnswallow Flowers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44798451613747,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0262\/4284\/2675\/files\/833ff76827f4_1050.jpg?v=1788111493","url":"https:\/\/barnswallowflowers.com\/products\/hosta-frances-williams","provider":"Barnswallow Flowers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}