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Freesia 'White River' (Freesia 'White River')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
1-2 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Freesia 'White River'
Other names
Freesia 'White River'
Genus
Freesia Freesia
Variety or Cultivar
'White River' _ 'White River' is a compact, tender, cormous perennial, often grown as an annual, with basal fans of flat, narrow, strap-shaped to linear, mid-green leaves and erect, arching stems bearing dense racemes of single, fragrant, white flowers in summer.
Freesia 'White River' is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Compact, Upright
Toxicity
May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite
Fusarium wilt , Virus Fusarium wilt , Virus
General care
Pruning
Remove foliage after it has completely died down after flowering.
Propagation
May self-seed in favourable growing conditions. Sow seed in containers at 13-18C in autumn or winter.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Freesia 'White River' (Freesia 'White River') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant corms 5cm deep in spring in sandy, moderately fertile soil in sun. Lift in autumn & store dry. Grow under glass in sandy, loam-based compost in full light & ventilation. Water moderately & feed monthly until buds form. Keep dry after flowering.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
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 'White River'
Other names
Freesia 'White River'
Genus
Freesia Freesia
Variety or Cultivar
'White River' _ 'White River' is a compact, tender, cormous perennial, often grown as an annual, with basal fans of flat, narrow, strap-shaped to linear, mid-green leaves and erect, arching stems bearing dense racemes of single, fragrant, white flowers in summer.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Flowers are fragrant.
Habit
Compact, Upright
Toxicity
May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Remove foliage after it has completely died down after flowering.
Propagation
May self-seed in favourable growing conditions. Sow seed in containers at 13-18C in autumn or winter.
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Freesia 'White River' (Freesia 'White River') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Plant corms 5cm deep in spring in sandy, moderately fertile soil in sun. Lift in autumn & store dry. Grow under glass in sandy, loam-based compost in full light & ventilation. Water moderately & feed monthly until buds form. Keep dry after flowering.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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