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Freesia 'Blue Moon'
freesia bulbs
Freesia ‘Blue Moon’ produces elegant, upright stems topped with clusters of trumpet-shaped blooms in shades of soft lavender-blue with a...
20 × corms
available to order from winter
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Plant description
Freesia ‘Blue Moon’ produces elegant, upright stems topped with clusters of trumpet-shaped blooms in shades of soft lavender-blue with a delicate fragrance. Its long, arching sprays make it an excellent choice for cutting, while in the garden it adds colour and scent to borders, pots, and patio displays through summer.
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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