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Freesiacorymbosa

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Family

Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Freesia (FREE-see-uh)

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Species

corymbosa (kor-rim-BOW-suh)

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Synonym

Freesia armstrongii

Freesia brevis

Freesia metelerkampiae

Gladiolus corymbosus

Tritonia odorata

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

This plant is resistant to deer

Smooth

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

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positive

neutral

negative

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