| Freesias grow from corms, which may be planted | | | | But one of the drawbacks is their rather untidy |
| indoors to flower in succession from late spring | | | | foliage, especially at the time of flowering. So a |
| through early summer, so that their perfume can | | | | wire ring support can be useful. For larger, more |
| be enjoyed over many weeks. They can also be | | | | mature plants, beech twigs are ideal supports. |
| purchased as conditioned bulbs and planted in pots | | | | Freesias are sometimes unpredictable in their |
| indoors before being moved outdoors where they | | | | willingness to flower, you might be unfortunate |
| will flower in mid to late summer. Indoor freesias | | | | and have a wonderful pot filled with blooms, or |
| should be planted in early spring in moist; soil | | | | you might have only one or two flowers. |
| based potting compost soil mix, about three | | | | Regular moderate watering and regular fertilizer |
| inches apart and deep. | | | | should ensure good results. It is worth taking |
| Keep the compost moist throughout the growing | | | | trouble with these plants because the scent is |
| period and apply a liquid feed every two weeks | | | | heavenly, with the yellow forms being best of all. |
| as soon as the buds show. Keep in cool to warm | | | | Recent hybridization programs have produced |
| conditions but avoid too high a temperature, or | | | | cultivars that are more reliable in terms of |
| the flowering period will be short. There are both | | | | flowering and with even better scent. Conditioned |
| single and double flowered forms of freesia, and | | | | freesia corms can be planted in pots indoors to |
| the plants vary in height from four to twelve | | | | flower in succession from late spring through early |
| inches. Many, even though not all, freesias are | | | | summer. |
| exquisitely fragrant. | | | | |