Freesia 'White River'
Freesia 'White River'
Freesia Freesia
'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
Flowers are fragrant.
Compact, Upright
May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
White in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite
Fusarium wilt , Virus Fusarium wilt , Virus
Remove foliage after it has completely died down after flowering.
May self-seed in favourable growing conditions. Sow seed in containers at 13-18C in autumn or winter.
Offsets, Seed
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Freesia 'White River' (Freesia 'White River') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
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Freesia 'White River'
Freesia 'White River'
Freesia Freesia
'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.
Garden origin
Deciduous
Flowers are fragrant.
Compact, Upright
May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.
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White in Summer
Green in Spring; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite
Remove foliage after it has completely died down after flowering.
May self-seed in favourable growing conditions. Sow seed in containers at 13-18C in autumn or winter.
Offsets, Seed
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Freesia 'White River' (Freesia 'White River') will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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