About Freesia bulb

Beautiful, delicate, and fragrant freesias blossom. This flower enhances the beauty of the garden.

A common spring flowering bulb, freesias create cheery, vibrant blooms with a pleasant aroma. Freesia is difficult to resist due to its numerous colour variations and seductive floral scent.

Freesias make lovely cut flowers that last a long time in the vase. They have up to eight trumpet-shaped, upward-pointing blossoms on leafless stems.

Common Name  -   Freesia

Fressia Heights  -   Up to 2 feet

Flower Colour   -   Random color.

Bloom Time       -  Spring ( March to May)

Difficulty Level -     Easy to grow

Planting and care

• When the earth (soil )seems dry to the touch, water a plant.

• Try to water the plants in the morning between 8 and 10 a.m. (this doesn't make sense. Please elaborate)

• Water the plants thoroughly in the summer and less frequently in the winter and during the rainy season.

• Discard any plant pieces that are diseased, dead, or otherwise damaged in the rubbish can.

• Use organic fertiliser to fertilise the plant during the planting and growing season.

• Check the bulbs frequently while keeping them out of direct sunlight in a cool, dry location.

Freesia Double care

• Freesia bulbs can be planted in late summer or early winter.

• Plant the bulbs in full sun or light shade, in well-drained, moderately fertile soil.

• Loosen the soil and incorporate compost into it before planting to improve its fertility.

• The bulbs should be planted 5 cm deep and at least 7-8 cm apart.

• Place the bulb in the opening, pointed end facing up.

• After planting, completely bury the bulb in dirt and water it.

• Use the following ratio of potting soil when planting bulbs: 1 Perlite, compost, and garden soil

Sunlight    -   Full to partial sunlight

Watering    -   Moderately

Soil.         -    Well drained and fertile soil.

Temperature    -    20 to 35 degrees C

Fertilizer    -   Apply any organic fertilizer in the soil before planting bulbs.

Freesia Double special feature

Attractive and fragrant flower

Ornamental Use:

Planted in masses or groups in beds, borders, rock gardens, and long walks.

Mixes well with other summer or spring flowering bulbs.

How many bulbs in a pot can be planted -

Plant 5 corms to a pot around 11cm (4in).