Freesia laxa

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Plant Characteristics
Habit   bulbous

Lifespan: perennial
Cultivation
Exposure: sun
Water: moderate, dry
Features: flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, houseplant
USDA Zones: 8 to 11.5
Sunset Zones: 8, 9, 12-24 (west only)
Flower features: red, pink, spotted
Scientific Names

Freesia >

laxa >


Freesia laxa or False Freesia (syn. Anomatheca cruenta, Anomatheca laxa, Lapeirousia cruenta, Lapeirousia laxa) is an ornamental plant native to South Africa and Mozambique. Forms clumps of grass-like leaves. Flowers are usually pink to purple-red, or less frequently white or pale blue. Self sows.

Cultivation

Propagation

Seed, division

Pests and diseases

Varieties

'Joan Evans' variety is only 6 inches (15cm) tall, and has pale-centered pink flowers.

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