Overview
Freesia 'Gold River' is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Freesia, part of the Iridaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Freesia 'Gold River' 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 'Gold River' is a clump-forming perennial cultivar of the Freesia genus, known for its upright, narrow lanceolate foliage that dies back in the dormant season. It produces vertical stems topped with clusters of slender, tubular flowers in spring, often fragrant. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun on south-facing, sheltered sites with well-drained, neutral loam soil. Suitable for a variety of garden settings including city and courtyard gardens, gravel gardens, and conservatories, it is hardy to UK zone H2 and can be propagated by corm offsets or seed.
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.
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 'Gold River' 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 'Gold River'
- 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 'Gold River'?
Freesia 'Gold River' prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Freesia 'Gold River' need?
Freesia 'Gold River' grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Freesia 'Gold River' hardy in the UK?
Freesia 'Gold River' 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 'Gold River'?
Corm offsets, Seed.
More in the Freesia genus
- Freesia caryophyllacea
- Freesia hybrids yellow-flowered
- Freesia 'Albâtre'
- Freesia 'Algarve' (d)
- Freesia 'Anouk'
- Freesia 'Athene'
- Freesia 'Ballerina'
- Freesia 'Beethoven' (d)