About
This cormous perennial with narrow, upright foliage and strongly scented, white, funnel-shapedflowers up to 6cm long.
About the genus
Freesia are cormous deciduous perennials with erect, linear to narrowly lance-shaped leaves and upright stems bearing terminal racemes of slender-tubed, salver-shaped or trumpet-shaped flowers that are usually scented
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeConservatory Greenhouse, Bulbs
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0-0.1 metre
Time to full height1 year
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationFreesias are naturally winter-growers starting into growth in autumn through to late spring so are usually grown in a frost-free greenhouse. Plant in pots of peat-free, loam-based compost with added gritty sand. Place in full light with good ventilation, water well and feed monthly until flower buds form. After flowering, dry off pots and store dry over the summer. Corms can also be stored dry over the winter and planted in well-drained soil in spring for later flowering. Lift in autumn and store dry
PruningFoliage can be removed after it dies down after flowering
PropagationRemove offsets in autumn
Pest resistanceSusceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids
Disease resistanceSusceptible to fusarium wilt and a virus