The freesias from South Africa not only delight the eyes of the beholder with their beautiful flowers, their scent is also fantastic. Depending on the species, this exotic plant blooms from around August to October.

Freesias bloom from late summer to fall

How many flowers does a freesia have?

Freesias show very characteristic flowers arranged in spikes. Depending on the variety, there are four to ten individual flowers on a single stem. How many inflorescences a tuber forms also depends on the species. The flower colors vary from white to yellow, red and purple to blue. The filled or multicolored flower variants are particularly decorative.

Can I flower my freesia again?

In principle it is possible, but not very easy, to get a freesia to flower again. The prerequisite for this, however, is that the tubers are not specially prepared, which bloom particularly beautifully but are only capable of flowering once.

How do I get freesias to flower again?

Freesias are not hardy, they are very sensitive to cold. In order for them to start buds again next season, they must be protected from frost and taken out of the ground in good time. Before that, however, the above-ground parts of the plant should perish by themselves, so the tuber can store all the nutrients it contains. She needs this strength in the spring for budding.

The essentials in brief:

  • 4 to 10 spike-like flowers per stem, sometimes double
  • pleasantly scented flowers
  • possible flower colors: blue, violet, red, yellow or white, also multicolored
  • Flowering period: August to October

important for renewed flowering: correct overwintering

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Freesias have a fantastic delicate fragrance. It is even used to make perfume.

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Vegetable garden