Scientific Name
Freesia (FREE-zee-uh)
Common Name
Freesias

Geophyte Organ:  Corm
Light Requirements: Full-PM Sun
Height: 12-18 inches (30-45 cm)
Flowering Season: Summer
Flower Color: Blue, pink, red, white, yellow, cream, lavender, orange
Planting Time: Spring in the South, Fall in the North
Planting Depth: 5 inches (12.5 cm)
Spacing Between Corms: 4 inches (10 cm)
Hardiness: Tender III - injured below 25°F (2°C)
Bulb Storage: Store corms or containers dry at 77-86°F (25-30°C)
Comments: Good cut flower; single and double flowering cultivars; prefers well-drained soil
Cultivars: --
   
  USDA Hardiness Zones
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
- - Sp/C Sp/C Sp/C Sp/C Sp/C F F -
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant

 

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