| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 6-12 inches (15-30 cm) |
| Fruit: | Showy Other: Egg shaped pods |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Pink Red White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 55ºF - 60ºF Days to germinate: 30 to 90 days Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at depth of 1.5 to 2 inches, covering with a light layer of soil. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets Bulbs |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| piksihk | On April 16, 2021 | Bloomed |
| piksihk | On February 5, 2020 | Bloomed |
| piksihk | On March 3, 2019 | Bloomed very nice clump now; many babies |
| piksihk | On March 4, 2018 | Bloomed HW |
| piksihk | On February 27, 2017 | Bloomed Many seedlings from seeds around mother plant; |
| piksihk | On April 6, 2016 | Transplanted East bed - HW |
| piksihk | On March 3, 2016 | Bloomed 3 other scapes |
| piksihk | On October 5, 2015 | Plant emerged two bulbs |
| piksihk | On March 25, 2015 | Obtained plant bloom is so pretty and dainty |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| freesia laxa by piksihk | Mar 16, 2016 12:57 AM | 12 |
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