Freesia Species

Freesiarefracta

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Freesia (FREE-see-uh)
Species
refracta (ray-FRAK-tuh)
Synonym
Freesia hurlingii
Gladiolus refractus
Montbretia refracta
Nymanina refracta
Tritonia refracta
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Red
Gold (yellow-orange)
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Knoxville, Tennessee

Houston, Texas

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west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | March 2008 | positive

Freesia refracta has a height of 8"-20" (18-45cm) with leaves erect or suberect, sword-shapped, acute. Flowers are funnel-shaped greenish...Read More

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