Double Freesia
Freesiarefracta 'Purple Rain'

Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Freesia (FREE-see-uh)
Species: refracta (ray-FRAK-tuh)
Cultivar: Purple Rain

Category
Bulbs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting