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Freesia Mix - 15 Bulbs 5/6cm - Great in Containers
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About Freesia Mix - 15 Bulbs 5/6cm - Great In Containers
Daikon RadishFreesia are known for their sweet fragrance. Grow your own long lasting bouquets of these brightly colored, double petaled flowers. Freesia are great flowers for containers.Freesia flowers are “zygomorphic” which just means that they grow along one side of the stem, in a single plane. When you look at a flower stalk however, you'll see that the blooms are facing upwards. How does this work? Freesias stems have the unusual habit of turning at right angles just below the bottom flower. This causes the upper portion of the stem to grow almost parallel with the ground. The flowers bloom along the top side of the stalk, facing upwards. This makes them lovely to look down into in a garden setting and ideal for arrangements. If you didn't care much for geometry in high school, here's a painless way to give it another try.Adaptable and Drought TolerantLong-Lasting Cut FlowersSuitable for Gardens or ContainersOUTDOOR BEDS Find a location where the soil drains well. If there are still water puddles 5-6 hours after a hard rain, scout out another site. Or amend the soil with the addition of organic material to raise the level 2-3 to improve the drainage. Peat moss, compost, ground bark or decomposed manure all work well and are widely available. Freesia require planting sites that drain well. These plants will not thrive in soggy soil. Site your freesia where they will receive full sun. Dig holes and plant the bulbs 2” deep and 3” apart. Position the bulbs with the pointy end facing up. After planting, water well to settle the soil around the bulbs. Roots will form in the fall. Winter will bring taller growth and flower stems will form in the spring. When in bloom, feel free to cut freesia flowers for striking bouquets and sweet fragrance. After blooming has finished for the season leave the foliage in place don't cut it off. The leaves will gather sunlight, create food through photosynthesis and strengExported By ExportYourStore
