| Botanical name | Freesia x hybrids |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Flowering time: August, September, October, This spring flowering bulb produces flowers with a beautiful scent, in a range of blue, purple, pink, red, orange, yellow and white (the most fragrant |
| Common name(s) | Freesia |
| Origin | |
| Planting instructions | Plant corms in autumn, cover with ± 50mm of soil and water regularly to keep the soil moist at root level. April, |
| Maintenance | Leave corms in the soil for the next season or lift during early summer and store in a dry place at room temperature. |
| Uses | These spring flowering cormous plants make excellent cut flowers. |
| Other languages | Kammetjie (A) |
Freesia x hybrids (Freesia)
- Botanical name: Freesia x hybrids
- Common name(s): Freesia
- Categories: Bulbs
Plant description:
A bulb which produces flowers with a beautiful scent, in a range of blue, purple, pink, red, orange, yellow and white (the most fragrant of all). These spring flowering cormous plants make excellent cut flowers. Plant corms in autumn, cover with ± 50mm of soil and water regularly to keep the soil moist at root level. Leave corms in the soil for the next season or lift during early summer and store in a dry place at room temperature.
A stunner of a plant Freesias have been grown and gardened with for centuries. Attractive double and single tubular flowers, produce sweet scents and are a good addition to any floral arrangement. Cut flowers last well in water and the flowering bulbs look stunning in the garden.
Family: Iridaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: FREE-zhi-a
Freesia x hybrids requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Flowering time:
August,
September,
October,
This spring flowering bulb produces flowers with a beautiful scent, in a range of blue, purple, pink, red, orange, yellow and white (the most fragrant of all).
