Freesias bringing fragrance and colour to summer
Freesia corms
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Freesia corms
Freesia is known as much for scent as for flower. Slender stems carry a line of funnel-shaped blooms in shades of white, yellow, pink, red, orange and purple, each opening in turn to extend the display. Their clean shape and distinctive fragrance make Freesia corms a natural choice for pots, sheltered borders and cutting gardens, where the flowers can be enjoyed both outside and in the vase.
In the UK, Freesia corms are best started in spring once conditions begin to warm, or under cover if you want to give them an earlier start. They prefer a sunny, sheltered position and fertile, well-drained soil or compost, with regular moisture while actively growing. Their stems can benefit from support as the buds develop, especially in exposed gardens. Because freesias are tender, they are not reliably hardy through a cold, wet winter and are often lifted or grown in containers that can be protected.
Their season is relatively contained, which makes timing part of the appeal. The foliage establishes first, flower stems follow and the scent arrives as the blooms open through summer. Plant Freesia corms in groups for a fuller display, or grow them where cutting is easy so some stems can be brought indoors without losing the effect in the garden. For summer planting, freesias offer a measured combination of fragrance, colour and useful stems.
