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Freesiaalba

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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

alba (AL-ba)

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Synonym

Freesia gentilis

Freesia herbertii

Freesia picta

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

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)

Danger

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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negative

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