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.
About the genus
Freesia is a genus of herbaceous perennial flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1866 by Christian Friedrich Ecklon (1886) and named after the German botanist and medical practitioner, Friedrich Freese (1795–1876). It is native to the eastern side of southern Africa, from Kenya south to South Africa, most species being found in Cape Provinces. Species of the former genus Anomatheca are now included in Freesia.
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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
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Freesia 'Blue Bayou' (d)
- Propagation
- Corm offsets, Seed
- Pest resistance
- Susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Freesia 'Blue Bayou' (d)?
Freesia 'Blue Bayou' (d) prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Freesia 'Blue Bayou' (d) need?
Freesia 'Blue Bayou' (d) grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Freesia 'Blue Bayou' (d) hardy in the UK?
Freesia 'Blue Bayou' (d) has an RHS hardiness rating of H2, meaning it is tender, tolerating 1–5°C, and needs frost-free protection over winter.
How do I propagate Freesia 'Blue Bayou' (d)?
Corm offsets, Seed.