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Freesia 'White River' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Freesia 'White River'

Freesia 'White River'

Fragrant

Genus: Freesia
Family: Iridaceae

About this plant

A cormous perennial with linear mid-green leaves arranged in a fan. Sprays of single, fragrant, funnel-shaped white flowers, greenish-white in bud, are produced in spring or summer.

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoam

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Outdoors plant in moderately fertile well drained soil in full sun. Indoors plant corms 5cm (2in) deep in loam-based potting compost (JI No.2) with added grit and grow in full light. See freesia cultivation for detailed planting information

Pruning

No pruning required, spent flowers can be deadheaded if seed is not required

Propagation

Propagate by corm offsets; propagate by seed but may not flower for a few seasons. See freesia cultivation for detailed propagation information

Pests

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensLow MaintenancePatio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenIndoorOutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years