Freesia 'Blue Moon' — Clump forming

Overview

Freesia 'Blue Moon' is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Freesia, part of the Iridaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Freesia 'Blue Moon' 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 Moon' is a clump-forming perennial cultivar of the Freesia genus, known for its upright, narrow lanceolate foliage and clusters of slender, tubular flowers. Like other freesias, it grows from corms and is deciduous, shedding its leaves during dormancy. This cultivar thrives 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, it is particularly valued for spring interest 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 'Blue Moon' 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