This cormous herbaceous perennial has upright grass-like dark green leaves and form a clump. It has scented white to yellow funnel-shaped flowers that appear in a cluster above the foliage during spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Freesia x hybridais a cross betweenF. refractaand F. armstrongii and originating in South Africa. They prefer an open sunny position and tolerate poor to fertile soils that are moderately drained and are drought and frost resistant.

Freesias are grown for their flowers and clumping habit. They are planted in small or cottage gardens along borders or in drifts in lawns or garden beds. They established in 1 to 2 years from division and are long lived. Freesias are also grown in containers, window boxes or in roof gardens, requiring little care once established. The flowers are used in floral arrangements and the plant naturalises in open areas. ID 501

Freesia (FREE-zee-ah) x hybrida(HY-bri-dah)