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Hosta Sieboldiana is a species of Hosta which is known for its large size, textured leaves, and frequent blue coloration. There are many varieties of this species one of which is Hosta Frances Williams.

Although many of these plants are large there is also a selection of medium, small, and even miniature Sieboldianas to choose from. They also come in a wide variety of colors. Blue is popular but you can get plants that are solid colored or variegated. The plants range is colors from blue and green to yellow and white.

General care for most varieties of Hosta Sieboldiana include lots of water, well drained soil, and occasional fertilizer. The sun or shade requirements vary by variety. Some types require total shade others do fine in full sun so check the type you are interested in before running out and spending a lot of money for plants that will not do well in your garden setting.

Sieboldiana Hostas are normally shade plants. The leaves can burn when planted in direct sunlight which is why you often find plants of this type in older shade gardens.

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Hosta Sieboldiana Frances Williams 2 years 6 weeks ago

A beautiful, long lived, and great shade garden plant, Hosta Sieboldiana ‘Frances Williams’ can brighten and cheer up the dark corners of your shadiest garden beds. This plant was found as a sport of Hosta Elegans and has been growing in gardens for many years.

Hosta Sieboldiana Frances Williams 1 year 52 weeks ago

Hosta Sieboldiana Frances Williams is a mounding shade perennial. This plant is a medium sized Hosta with blue leaves that have golden margins. This Hosta Sieboldiana Variety is a sport of Hosta Sieboldiana Elegans which is where it gets its blue coloration from.

This plant should be protected from the sun as it gets leaf burn when exposed to too much direct sunlight.

Frances Williams has white flowers that bloom from the middle of June to August. The seeds of this plant are not viable so it must be propagated by division.

Blue Hosta 1 year 49 weeks ago

There are many varieties of blue Hosta plants to choose from. The tiny Hosta Blue Mouse Ears is a miniature plant and the large Hosta Big Daddy will dwarf many other Hosta types. When choosing the right plant for a particular garden size is important. The main things you want to look at are size, the amount of sunlight being received, finding the right shade of blue, and the form of the plant itself.

Hosta Sieboldiana Elegans 1 year 52 weeks ago

Hosta Sieboldiana Elegans is a large blue plant. It is one of the oldest and most common of the blue Hosta varieties. Frequently found in older established shade gardens this plant is sometimes called the grandfather of the blue Hosta.

There are many other Hosta Sieboldiana varieties around such as Hosta Sieboldiana Frances Williams which is a green and gold variegated Hosta plant.

Hosta Elegans is an attractive plant but not as eye catching as some of the newer varieties that have come along in the last dozen or so years.

Hosta Big Daddy 1 year 52 weeks ago

Hosta Big Daddy as its name should indicate is a large Hosta plant. This cross between Hosta Sieboldiana and Hosta Tokudama has very attractive blue leaves. The base of the leaves blends to a yellow green color on this plant.

Big Daddy is a very popular blue Hosta that is often found in shade gardens. The leaves are almost round and form a very attractive compact mound of foliage. This is a plant that is giving Hosta Sieboldiana Elegans a run for popularity in the world of blue Hosta plants.

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