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Freesia 'Royals' (Freesia 'Royals')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.1m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Freesia 'Royals'
Other names
Freesia 'Royals'
Genus
Freesia Freesia
Variety or Cultivar
'Royals' _ 'Royals' Mix, tetrapoid Freesias, is a cormous perennial often grown as an annual with strap-shaped leaves. In winter and spring, it bears fragrant, lavender, red, pink, yellow or orange, funnel-shaped flowers that are excellent for cutting.
Freesia 'Royals' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Pink, Orange, Lavender, Yellow, Red in Spring; Red, Pink, Orange, Lavender, Yellow in Winter
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Freesia 'Royals' (Freesia 'Royals') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.1m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant corms in autumn or, if specially prepared for summer flowering, in spring. Select a sunny site with free-draining soil. Water whilst in growth. Corms may be lifted, dried and stored for future use. May need support
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Freesia 'Royals'
Other names
Freesia 'Royals'
Genus
Freesia Freesia
Variety or Cultivar
'Royals' _ 'Royals' Mix, tetrapoid Freesias, is a cormous perennial often grown as an annual with strap-shaped leaves. In winter and spring, it bears fragrant, lavender, red, pink, yellow or orange, funnel-shaped flowers that are excellent for cutting.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Pink, Orange, Lavender, Yellow, Red in Spring; Red, Pink, Orange, Lavender, Yellow in Winter
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Winter
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets
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Where to grow
Freesia 'Royals' (Freesia 'Royals') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.1m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant corms in autumn or, if specially prepared for summer flowering, in spring. Select a sunny site with free-draining soil. Water whilst in growth. Corms may be lifted, dried and stored for future use. May need support
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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