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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Freesia
'Single Mix'
Colour and scent are irresistible lures in the summer garden, and Freesia 'Single Mix' rises beautifully to the occasion. Its elegant, bell-shaped blooms appear in a lively palette of mauve, orange, yellow, white and cerise, each flower poised with a lightness that feels almost musical. As a member of the iris family, Freesia 'Single Mix' combines refined form with a wonderfully expressive fragrance—fresh, slightly peppery and unmistakably summery. The mixed single-flowered freesia flowers have a clarity and charm all their own, dancing above slender, arching stems and narrow, mid-green foliage. Planted in patio pots, borders or near seating areas, Freesia 'Single Mix' brings colour and perfume together in a way that feels both nostalgic and quietly sophisticated.
Growing from corms, Freesia 'Single Mix' is a tender perennial that rewards a little patience and care with exceptional results. Flowering from mid to late summer, the branched stems carry sprays of funnel-shaped blooms that open in succession, making Freesia 'Single Mix' a favourite with florists and flower arrangers alike. Reaching around 45cm in height, the stems may benefit from light staking as they mature, particularly in exposed spots. Whether woven through a mixed border or planted en masse in containers, Freesia 'Single Mix' delivers that sought-after cottage garden feel—generous, fragrant and endlessly uplifting when summer is at its height.
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Plant profile
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Check whether your varieties prefer sun or shade, then choose a sheltered spot with well-drained soil. Most spring bulbs also grow well in containers.
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 refracta
- 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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Paeonia 'Lemon Chiffon'
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Allium azureum
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Narcissus 'Double Mixed'
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