Freesia 'Blue Bayou' (d) — Clump forming

Overview

Freesia 'Blue Bayou' (d) is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Freesia, part of the Iridaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Freesia 'Blue Bayou' (d) 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 'Blue Bayou' is a clump-forming cultivar of the Freesia genus, which comprises perennial plants growing from corms with deciduous, upright, narrow lanceolate foliage. This cultivar produces vertical stems topped with clusters of slender, tubular flowers in spring. Freesias are known for their pleasant fragrance and thrive best in full sun on south-facing, sheltered sites with well-drained, neutral loam soil. Suitable for a variety of garden settings including city gardens, patios, and conservatories, 'Blue Bayou' benefits from propagation by corm offsets or seed and requires a hardiness rating of H2.

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 'Blue Bayou' (d) 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