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Freesia Double Mix

Freesia hybrida Double Mix
Freesia, Hybrid Freesia

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A small non-hardy cormous plant, with an arched stem bearing a unilateral flowering in spring. The flowers of this selection are double and cup-shaped, with various pastel, vibrant, or dark colours. They emit a gentle fragrance reminiscent of jasmine. Grow in a pot, in the sun, in moist but well-drained soil.
Flower size
3 cm
Height at maturity
35 cm
Spread at maturity
15 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to May
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Description

This selection of Freesia Double Mix brings together a beautiful collection of cultivars with double flowers and infinitely varied colours. From white to very dark red, the flowers display almost all the colours of the rainbow in a pastel, vibrant, or dramatic range. This cormous plant is not hardy, but its flowering is as dazzling as it is deliciously fragrant. In a moderate to cold climate, it is essential to plant the corms in a pot in spring, and the flowers will bloom in the sun for much of summer. In mild climates, it will flower in spring.

 

Freesias, also known as cape lilies, are native to East Africa, from Kenya to South Africa. They were named by Danish botanist Ecklon in honour of one of his brightest students, Dr. Freese, who was a physician, pharmacist, and botanist. These beautiful plants belong to the Iridaceae family. Their floral stems give them a spreading and highly branched habit.

It develops deciduous, tender green foliage that is upright and sword-shaped with a sharp tip. The leaves and floral spikes reach the same height, about 35cm (14in). The inflorescence develops from May to July, at the terminal part of a floral spike with a convex habit. This unilateral flowering consists of 8 to 10 flowers, 2 to 3cm (1in) in diameter, in the form of double cups. They are actinomorphic, meaning radially symmetrical. Each corm will produce 4 to 5 spikes. The flowers have a sweet scent reminiscent of jasmine. Some may even describe it as having fragrant tones of neroli with spicy and honeyed undertones. Freesias are often referred to as bulbous plants. More precisely, it is a corm, an underground organ that stores nutrients for the plant. Unlike true bulbs, the corm exhausts all of its reserves during each seasonal cycle and is replaced each time by a new one. These corms are conical and measure about 1 to 2cm (1in) at its base. They should be planted with the apex facing upwards at a depth of 5cm (2in). This will make it easier for the new shoots to emerge. The foliage dries up and disappears after flowering. The plant then enters dormancy in dry soil

 

Freesias are frost-sensitive and cannot tolerate temperatures below -3°C (26.6°F). If you want to grow them in open ground, make sure that the last frosts have passed before planting. Plant them in a sunny location. They prefer moist, well-drained, sandy to rocky soils. They do not appreciate limestone. They can be paired with orange, yellow, or red crocosmias in rock gardens or border plantings. Whether in the ground or in a pot, they can be combined with other elegant plants, such as agapanthus, tuberose, crinum, moorea, and lycoris.

Freesias are perfect in elaborate floral arrangements. Once the first flowers have bloomed, you can prune the floral stem and keep the flowers fresh for about three weeks.

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Freesia Double Mix (Flowering) Flowering

Plant habit

Height at maturity 35 cm
Spread at maturity 15 cm
Growth rate fast

Flowering

Flower colour multicoloured
Flowering time May to August
Inflorescence Cluster
Flower size 3 cm
Fragrance Very fragrant, Sweet, intense, floral fragrance with hints of jasmine, neroli and honey.
Good for cut flowers Cut flower blooms

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour medium green

Botanical data

Genus

Freesia

Species

hybrida

Cultivar

Double Mix

Family

Iridaceae

Other common names

Freesia, Hybrid Freesia

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference830791

Planting and care

Plant in a frost-free area. Choose a location with a very sunny exposure from morning to evening. It prefers well-drained, loose, humus-rich, fertile, light soil. The plants should be well-watered during the growing period. You can apply liquid bulb fertiliser after flowering. Remove faded flowers to avoid exhausting the bulb.

It can be planted in a cold greenhouse (frost-free) in autumn for spring flowering from March to May. In warm regions, it can be planted in open ground, with a thick mulch to protect it from light frosts in winter.

Planting in spring will result in summer flowering. In this case, it is essential to remove the corms from the soil when the leaves are completely faded. Store them in a cool, dry place until the following spring.

Pot planting: plant 5 to 7 bulbs per 15cm (6in) diameter pot, in a mix of sand, potting soil, and turf.

Garden planting: freesias are sensitive to cold and should be planted after the risk of frost has passed. The soil should be well-drained. While the leaves are green, the plant replenishes its reserves for the following year. At the end of the season, let the foliage turn yellow and dry. Then dig up the corms and store them in a dry and cool place, protected from frost. Replant them in spring. 

Freesias can be propagated by separating the daughter bulbs. They can also be propagated by sowing.

 

 

Planting period

Best planting time April to May
Recommended planting time March to May
Planting depth 5 cm

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Well-drained.

Care

Pruning instructions Remove the withered stems so that the bulb does not exhaust itself in producing seeds.
Pruning Pruning recommended once a year
Pruning time June to July
Soil moisture Moist soil
Disease resistance Average
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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