Plant during the recommended period shown in the variety’s specifications. If you cannot plant straight away, store them somewhere cool, dry and well ventilated.
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Colour and scent are powerful temptations in the summer garden, and Freesia 'Double Mix' obliges with both in generous measure. From slender, arching stems emerge beautifully ruffled, bell-shaped blooms in a joyful spectrum of mauve, orange, yellow, white and cerise. The mixed double freesia flowers lend an added softness, each petal layered like silk, catching the light and releasing a fragrance that is unmistakably freesia—fresh, peppery and gently citrusy. Whether planted in generous drifts or tucked into containers near paths and doorways, Freesia 'Double Mix' brings a light-hearted elegance that feels both refined and delightfully carefree. As part of the iris family, its form is naturally graceful, with narrow, sword-shaped foliage providing a calm, green counterpoint to the exuberant flowers above.
Growing from compact bulbs/corms, Freesia 'Double Mix' is a tender perennial best planted in late winter through summer, rewarding patience with a long succession of blooms from mid to late summer. Reaching around 45cm, the flower spikes may appreciate discreet staking as they stretch skywards, especially in breezier gardens. Clustered together in borders, pots or even a cutting patch, Freesia 'Double Mix' proves just as charming indoors as it does outside, where its scent has long inspired perfumers. Plant Freesia 'Double Mix' where its fragrance can drift on warm air, and allow its cheerful colour palette to lift the garden mood at the very height of the season.
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Check whether your varieties prefer sun or shade, then choose a sheltered position in well-drained soil or a suitable pot or container.
Remove weeds and loosen compacted soil. Improve heavy ground with organic matter and horticultural grit. For containers, use peat-free multipurpose compost and ensure good drainage.
Plant at the depth recommended for each variety, as their requirements differ. Position shoots or pointed ends upwards. If the correct direction is unclear, plant them on their sides.
Follow the recommended spacing for each variety. Planting in clusters or informal drifts creates a natural display, but avoid placing them directly against one another.
Water after planting if the soil is dry. Keep containers lightly moist but never waterlogged. After flowering, allow foliage to yellow naturally before removing it.
- Botanical name
- Freesia double mixed
- Flower colour
- Red, pink, purple, yellow, orange, white
- Bulb size
- 5/+
- Established height
- 30-50cm
- Established spread
- 5-10cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
- Upright
- Hardiness
- Tender
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant spacing
- 100 bulbs per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- No
- Position
- Sheltered
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- Yes
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
- Free draining
- Soil type
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Loam
Sandy
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost - Suitable for
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Pots
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Cut flower gardens - Sunlight
- Full sun
- Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 1st year
Good for cutting
Perfect for pots
Pollinator-friendly
Fragrant
Thrives in full sun
Perennial
Needs winter protection
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