With its colorful but delicate flowers, the freesia is considered an exotic beauty. Coming from South Africa, however, it is also a very demanding plant and not easy to care for or even overwinter.
Freesias are anything but hardy
What does a suitable winter quarters look like?
Freesias do not tolerate frost at all, so they must be taken out of the ground before the first frost. Only the tuber is overwintered. Store them in a dry and airy place, for example in a wooden or cardboard box filled with straw. The freesia does not need light or water in winter.
The essentials in brief:
- not hardy
- Overwinter bulbs dry and airy
- ideal winter temperature: approx. 15 °C to 20 °C
- be sure to plant again after the ice saints
tips
Be sure to wait for the icy saints before planting your freesias back in the garden.