Freesia 'Single White' (Freesia x hybrida)
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❤️ Why you'll love it
An intensely fragrant, elegant cut flower bulb, bearing sprays of pure white, trumpet-shaped blooms. Best grown in pots under cover or lifted over winter in all but the mildest UK gardens.
🌿 Details
How to look after Freesia Single White in the UK
Position & Light:
Grow in full sun in a warm, sheltered position, or in pots in a cool greenhouse, conservatory or bright windowsill. Freesias are intensely fragrant, elegant cut flowers with arching stems of white blooms. They are frost tender, so they suit pots on a sunny patio in summer, moved under cover before the first frosts. They are valuable cut flowers for the house.
Soil & Watering:
Plant in very well-drained, fertile soil or in pots of good, gritty compost. Water regularly while in active growth and flowering, keeping the compost evenly moist but never waterlogged. Reduce watering once the foliage begins to die back.
Feeding:
Feed with a high-potash liquid fertiliser, such as tomato feed, every two weeks while in growth and flowering. Stop feeding when the foliage begins to yellow.
Pruning & Maintenance:
Support the slender stems with small canes or twiggy sticks, as they are fragile and can flop. Cut flowers for the vase as the first buds open, which encourages more flowers. Allow the foliage to die back naturally after flowering, as this feeds the corm for next year. Protect from frost, as freesias are frost tender. Keep pots in a cool, bright place in winter, and keep fairly dry when dormant.
Common Problems:
- Floppy stems: Caused by low light or lack of support. Provide support and plenty of sun.
- Frost damage: Frost tender. Bring pots under cover before the first frosts.
- Few flowers: Too little light or lack of potash. Give full sun and use a high-potash feed.
- Rotting: Caused by overwatering. Improve drainage and water carefully.
- Aphids: Can colonise new growth, particularly under cover. Rinse off or encourage predators.
Supplied bare root, carefully packed with a moisture source to ensure freshness.
Plant height: approximately 10cm.
Please remember that most plants (except Evergreens) are dormant in Autumn/Winter so your order may have no leaves until Spring.
🪴 What Does Bare Root Mean?
Our plants have their full root systems but are carefully removed from the pot and soil before delivery.
The roots are wrapped in moist material and eco-friendly packaging to keep them fresh during transit.
It's less messy, reduces waste, and allows the plant to settle into your garden more easily once planted.
🌱 Sustainably Grown in Britain
Plants are sustainably grown and harvested at our nursery in the South West UK, without the use of pesticides or herbicides.
Packaged using biodegradable materials for an eco-conscious delivery.
📜 Certified & Compliant
We are APHA-authorized for Plant Passports: your assurance that our plants are healthy, pest-free, and meet UK plant health regulations.
🚚 Combined Postage & Fast Dispatch
No extra delivery charge when you buy multiple plants from us! Simply add all the plants you love to your basket and pay one flat delivery fee at checkout.
Shipped via UPS Express, so they are in transit for less than 24 hours: includes care cards tailored to each plant you order.
Orders are sent out at the beginning of each week to reduce time in transit,
see Delivery information.
📌 Planting Advice
Upon arrival, plant immediately in a cool, shaded spot (indoors or outdoors) and water thoroughly.
Once new growth appears, move to the final growing location.
💚 Our Guarantee
If your plant doesn't survive delivery*, just send us a photo and we'll send a replacement (or issue a refund).
No hassle, no worries.
* provided you accept the first delivery attempt