Freesia 'Mercurius' — Clump forming

Overview

Freesia 'Mercurius' is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Freesia, part of the Iridaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Freesia 'Mercurius' 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 'Mercurius' is a clump-forming cultivar of the perennial genus Freesia, which belongs to the Iridaceae family. These plants grow from corms and have deciduous, upright, narrow lanceolate foliage. In spring, 'Mercurius' produces vertical stems topped with clusters of slender, tubular flowers that are typically fragrant. It thrives 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, courtyards, and patios, it can be propagated by corm offsets or seed and is hardy to UK zone 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 'Mercurius' 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