Freesia 'Blue Moon'
freesia bulbs
A bit of a challenge to grow (but well worth the effort), these cottage garden favourites produce sprays...
20 × corms
£6.99
available to order from autumn 2024
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Plant description
A bit of a challenge to grow (but well worth the effort), these cottage garden favourites produce sprays of fragrant, funnel-shaped flowers at the ends of arching, branched stems in summer. A favourite with the florists, they look superb planted in a mixed border or just en masse in patio pots.
Eventual height & spread
Flowering period
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Frost tender
How to care for Freesia Blue Moon:
In spring, plant 8cm (3in) deep in soil in full sun. After flower buds appear, water regularly and feed with a liquid fertiliser every week. After flowering, reduce the watering until the corms are dry, then store in a frost-free place until planting for next year.
Warning
Humans/Pets: Ornamental bulbs - not to be eaten
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