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Freesiaviridis

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Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Freesia (FREE-see-uh)
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Species
viridis (VEER-ih-diss)
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Synonym
Anomatheca viridis
Gladiolus viridis
Lapeirousia viridis
Montbretia viridis
Tritonia viridis
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
This plant is resistant to deer
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Newport Beach, California

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west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | October 2006 | neutral

A winter rainfall species producing larger much rounder corms than Freesia laxa, and bearing spidery yellow-green flowers in late spring.

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