Freesia (Freesia refracta)

Freesia (Freesia refracta)

Pronunciation:
free-see-ah ray-frac-tra

Alternative botanical names:

Alternative common names:

Family:
Iridaceae

Native to:
South Africa

USDA zones:
10-11

Sunset zones: 8, 9, 12-24

Hardy to:

Exposure:
full sun to partial shade

Water:
modertate water

Height x width:
16"x12"

Flowers in:
mid-winter through fall

Colors:
white, yellow, pink, red, purple

Fragrance:
highly fragrant

Additional comments:
This small South African bulb naturalizes well in this area. It is very fragrant. We have planted it along the pathways of our garden. It emerges in the fall and begins to bloom in late winter. It dies back in the summer.

Freesia *(Freesia refracta)*

Pronunciation:	free-see-ah ray-frac-tra
Alternative botanical names:
Alternative common names:
Family:	Iridaceae
Native to:	South Africa
USDA zones:	10-11
Sunset zones:	8, 9, 12-24
Hardy to:
Exposure:	full sun to partial shade
Water:	modertate water
Height x width:	16"x12"
Flowers in:	mid-winter through fall
Colors:	white, yellow, pink, red, purple
Fragrance:	highly fragrant
Additional comments:	This small South African bulb naturalizes well in this area. It is very fragrant. We have planted it along the pathways of our garden. It emerges in the fall and begins to bloom in late winter. It dies back in the summer.

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