Freesia x hybrida
FREESIA
Iridaceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous corm

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.45m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

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Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in white, yellow, pink, crimson, red, blue, purple, mauve or orange

Flowering Time: early spring to mid spring, mid winterlate winter

Leaves: mid green; fan leaf arrangement
 
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Freesia x hybrida
FREESIA
Iridaceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous corm

Hardiness zones: 8-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
0.45m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

FEATURES

Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in white, yellow, pink, crimson, red, blue, purple, mauve or orange

Flowering Time: early spring to mid spring, mid winterlate winter

Leaves: mid green; fan leaf arrangement


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & cottage designs

Uses: pot, window box, mass planting, cut flowers, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes






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