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Freesia leichtlinii |
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| | Blooming in mid-March 2021, a few weeks after the deep freeze did in many of its neighbors in the rock garden |
| Family |
iridaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z9-11) |
| Flowers |
creamy white |
| Size |
3-10" |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil |
From seed  |
germinate at room temperature with exposure to light
detailed seed-starting info below
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Small bulbous species native to coastal South Africa, where it grows in sandy soils. It has sword-shaped leaves similar to those of other freesias, and its creamy white, fragrant flowers are distinguished by yellow markings and purple-tinged reverses. Summer-dormant.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: Houston rock garden About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Freesia leichtlinii
- Seed from NARGS '17/'18 exchange. Baggy 70F with light (83%G, 11-35d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (100%G, 12-21d)
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