Pastel Freesia Mix

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Almost nothing gave me more pleasure than these freesias planted in a trough in our greenhouse, providing me with armfuls of incredible scented blooms for much of spring and early summer. More
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Almost nothing gave me more pleasure than these freesias planted in a trough in our greenhouse, providing me with armfuls of incredible scented blooms for much of spring and early summer. This is life-enhancement as a bulb.

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Group/Species x kewensis
Type Tender Perennial
Common Name Freesia
Border Position Cutting Garden
Bulb Size 5
Soil Type Neutral - Alkaline
Scent Scented
Site Full Sun
Moisture Moist but Well-drained
Height 45cm (18in)
Spacing Plant 5 bulbs in an 11cm/4in pot, or plant straight in the ground in the garden or greenhouse.
Sowing, Seeds, Planting For autumn planting: our corms can be planted from September to November. Place outside while temperatures are still between 10-17°C and move indoors – e.g. a living room or conservatory – by mid-November as they will not survive temperatures below 3-5°C. For spring planting: Plant them in March (in a greenhouse) or outside in April but only after all risk of frost has passed. Planting later than mid-May is not recommended as temperatures may be too high. For autumn and spring planted corms, keep well-watered and provide support with a triangle or square of canes to keep the foliage and flowering stems upright as they grow. Apply a small dose of liquid feed when the plants are 5cm (2in) tall. Discard or compost bulbs after flowering.
Care Tips If planted in good quality soil they won't need feeding. Support with a stout stick, tie in every couple of weeks. In the south you can mulch deeply and overwinter them in the ground. For more useful tips, read our how to grow freesias guide.
Flowering June - July from early spring plantings, August - September from later plantings (3-4 months from planting to flowering)
Vase Life Last nearly 3 weeks. Remove blooms below the waterline. Keep away from sources of ethylene.
Harvesting Flower production: 3 months
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
  • Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
  • Flowers/Harvest
Advice
Why you should choose 'prepared' freesia corms

So-called “prepared corms” mimic what they would find in their native Cape in South Africa and ensures good growing and flowering.

How to plant and grow freesias

Tips and tricks for successful planting and cultivation of this beautiful plant with a gorgeous fragrant flower.    

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Pastel Freesia Mix reviews

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Reviewed 11th October 2019 by Jez

Erratic growth - many didn't flower at all and others were stunted. Those which did flower, however, were beautiful and fragrant.

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Reviewed 13th August 2019 by Jonathan

Out of 40 corns I had 2 plants and one flower.

Reply from the Sarah Raven Team:

"Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear of your disappointment with yourpastel freesia mixand have refunded you for the corms"

Posted 14th August 2019

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Reviewed 1st August 2019 by Bev

planted 1st lot and then another lot after afew weeks but they havent grown.years ago I had sucess but sadly no joy which is a great shame!

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Jane

Three flower out of all the bulbs

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by David

All bloomed. We expected more white ones but there was only one white bloom.

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Mrs Brown

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Stephanie

Planted half the lovely looking corms in two separate positions...half in the greenhouse the other half in a sheltered position in the garden. Only 5 flowers emerged! When they did bloom they were excellent but a very poor percentage.

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Jonathan

Out of 40 corns I had 2 plants and one flower.

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Reviewed 31st July 2019 by Peter

easy to buy & most flowered

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