Freesia 'Athene' — Clump forming

Overview

Freesia 'Athene' is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Freesia, part of the Iridaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Freesia 'Athene' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H2. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, coastal, cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, mediterranean climate plants, patio and container plants, conservatory and greenhouse, cut flowers, flower borders and beds and wall side borders.

About

Freesia 'Athene' is a clump-forming cultivar of the Freesia genus, which comprises perennial plants growing from corms with deciduous foliage. It produces upright stems topped with clusters of slender, tubular flowers in spring. This cultivar thrives in full sun and prefers a south-facing, sheltered position with well-drained, neutral loam soil. Suitable for a variety of garden settings including city and courtyard gardens, coastal areas, and patios, Freesia 'Athene' is also valued for cut flowers and container planting. It is hardy to UK zone H2 and can be propagated by corm offsets or seed.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Freesia

Sunlight: Full sun
Soil type: Loam
Soil pH: Neutral
Soil moisture: Well-drained
Aspect: South-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H2

Plant details

Freesia 'Athene' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Bulbs
Habit: Clump forming
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants, Patio and container plants, Conservatory and greenhouse, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds, Wall side borders