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| |features=flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, houseplant | | |features=flowers, fragrance, naturalizes, houseplant |
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| '''''Freesia laxa''''' or False Freesia ([[Synonymy|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. [[Flower]]s are usually pink to purple-red, or less frequently white or pale blue. [[Self sows]]. | | '''''Freesia laxa''''' or False Freesia ([[Synonymy|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. [[Flower]]s are usually pink to purple-red, or less frequently white or pale blue. [[Self sows]]. |
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− | 'Joan Evans' variety is only 6 inches (15cm) tall, and has pale-centered pink flowers.
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| ==Varieties== | | ==Varieties== |
− | | + | 'Joan Evans' variety is only 6 inches (15cm) tall, and has pale-centered pink flowers. |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |