Freesia 'Ricagrande'PBR — Clump forming

Overview

Freesia 'Ricagrande'PBR is a clump forming bulbs in the genus Freesia, part of the Iridaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Freesia 'Ricagrande'PBR 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 'Ricagrande' is a clump-forming bulbous perennial from the Iridaceae family, notable for its upright stems bearing clusters of slender, tubular flowers. Like other freesias, it has deciduous, narrow lanceolate foliage and thrives in full sun with well-drained, neutral loam soil, ideally in a sheltered, south-facing aspect. This cultivar is hardy to UK zone H2 and is suitable for various garden settings including city courtyards, coastal and cottage gardens, as well as patios and conservatories. It flowers in spring 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 'Ricagrande'PBR 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