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Iridaceae
Freesia
Freesia
Trust, friendship, thoughtfulness, innocence.
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Freesia
- Native to
- Southern Africa
- Bloom season
- Late Winter, Spring
- Type
- cormous perennial
- Height
- 30–45 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy
- Water
- Moderate; dry after bloom
- Hardiness
- 9–10
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Freesias are named for German botanist Friedrich Freese, a friend of the botanist who first described them.
- They have a uniquely citrusy-sweet fragrance considered one of the finest in floriculture — a key ingredient in many perfumes.
- Freesia flowers open progressively from the base to the tip of the stem.
- They're the 7th wedding anniversary flower.
- Most commercially grown freesia varieties are descended from Freesia refracta and hybrids from South Africa.