A tender flowering perennial which grows from bulb-like structures known as corms. In late winter, spring or summer (depending on time of planting), funnel-shaped, white flowers with cream-yellow throats bloom sequentially on thin arching stems above sword-shaped, mid-green leaves. Height around 45cm (18in).
0.1-0.5 metres
0.1-0.5 metres
| Season | Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | ||||
| Summer | ||||
| Autumn | ||||
| Winter |
Freesias naturally flower in early spring, but need frost-free conditions. Plant corms in autumn, outdoors in very mild areas, or in containers in a frost-free greenhouse. Specially prepared corms can be planted outdoors in mid-spring to flower in late summer, but will only do this for the first year. See freesia cultivation
Propagate by separating corm offsets, or by seed. Young plants take a few seasons to reach flowering size. See freesia cultivation
No pruning required
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and aphids
May be susceptible to dry rot and Fusarium wilt