Annual / Summer and winter bulbs / freesia bulbs
 
 
  •   Plant name - Freesia
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  •   Common name - Freesia
  •   Plant type - Flowers
  •   Vegetation type - Annual
  •   Growth rate - fast
  •   Leaf / Flower color - Green / Multi colors
  •   Other names - Freesia
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    Description :
        Brilliant Freesia are one of the bright flowering perennials, blooming periodically. Grows to 3-6 inches. Perennials are the main stay of every garden. They produce the consistancy and brilliance of every landscaped garden.
        They should be included in every garden as you add stability and reliability to your garden.
         Most Perennial seed does better if the seed is prechilled, a minimum of a month, to assist replicate the normal environment of perennials naturalizing outside.
        Like a organic rich soil mixed with rich soil, and some sand to ensure stability and proper drainage. Most basic fertilizers may be used, either regularly miracle gro, and or a basic non burning fertilizer such as 5-5-5 or 8-8-8. This will assure the nutrients that are lacking in most soils will be included. .
     
     Growing Instructions :
    * Locate the best spot for planting your freesia bulbs. Find an area in your yard or garden where the sun usually shines for at least eight to ten hours. Avoid poor-draining areas where water puddles stand more than five hours after heavy rainfall.
    * Place your freesia flower bulbs in the ground no more than 1 1/2 inches to 2 inches deep. Allow for at least 3 inches of space between each bulb. Before covering the bulbs with soil, make sure that the root end of the bulb is at the bottom of the hole, and the stem end (pointed part) is upright.
    * Water the newly-planted freesia bulbs, making sure that the ground is well soaked, but not flooded to the point where water is seen above the surface of the soil. Water for around three to five minutes (in well-draining soil).
    * Expect the first roots and small green shoots or sprouts in the fall. In winter, the plants will increase in height, and the first blooms will appear by spring.
    * Cut your mature freesia as often as needed for flower arrangements and bouquets to add color and fragrance to your home's interior décor. As long as the root systems of the plants remain intact, cutting won't harm or damage them.