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Freesias are a popular spring flowering bulb that produces bright and cheerful blooms with a delightful scent to boot! They are available in a range of vibrant colours, including pinks, white, yellow, mauve and red and can be grown from seed or corms (bulbs). They’re easy to grow and require little maintenance once established. Great as a mass planting to create a scented garden in spring, around rockeries, under trees or in pots scattered around the yard or balcony.
Flower Specifications
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 9 - 11 or greenhouse perennial
Height: 16 inches
Bloom Season: Early spring to early summer
Bloom Color: Mix
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained soils, pH 5.5 - 6.5
Deer Resistant: Yes
House Plant: Yes
Latin Name: Freesia Hybrida
Planting Directions
Temperature: 72F
Average Germ Time: 25 - 30 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: 1/8 inch deep
Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 3 inches
Care & Maintenance: Freesia
- The brightest of our freesias, they boast sweet smelling vibrant blooms
- Prefers Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Deer and Rabbit Resistant, Late Spring-Early Summer Blooming, Easy to Grow
- Annual in Zones 2-7, Perennial in Zones 8-11; Inviting citrus, minty, honey fragrance
When to Plant Freesia Bulbs
When planting outdoors, plant freesia bulbs in April or May after the threat of frost has passed. They can be started in March or April if planting indoors or in a greenhouse.
Fall planting is only recommended for zones 9 through 12. Colder zones must lift bulbs before final frost.
If planting in the fall, do so at least four weeks before your last frost date.
Where to Plant Freesia Bulbs
Freesia bulbs need full sun conditions with well-draining soil (ideally neutral to alkaline).
How to Plant Freesia Bulbs
Prepare your planting area by loosening your soil to a depth of eight inches. Plant freesia bulbs in groups—two inches deep, and with two inches of spacing. They should be planted with the corms' pointed end up. While not a requirement, some gardeners find it beneficial to soak freesia bulbs for about half an hour before planting.
How to Care for Freesia
Freesia will need some sort of support in order to stay upright, whether planted directly in the soil or in pots. Cut off faded flowers at the base of the stem, but leave green foliage in place to extend the life of your freesia. They are not winter-hardy in nearly any US zone and won't survive frosts.
Freesia Growing Tips
- Ensure that you allow the plants to die down before lifting. This will provide the most energy to the corm for next season’s growth.
- Great for mass plantings in beds, under trees that provide part shaded conditions or on grassy banks.
- Germination by seed may be improved by soaking seeds in tepid water for 24 hours before sowing.
- Freesias can be left in the ground or garden bed for several years.
- Freesias can become weedy in certain areas. Remove seed heads from plants to reduce self seeding numbers.
- Freesia seeds can be planted in late summer and autumn.
- Freesia bulbs can be planted in early to mid autumn.