NURSERY, GARDEN CENTER, GREENHOUSE & PATIO
5150 Garrison St.   Arvada, CO  80002    303-424-7979
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FREESIA

Fragrant fans of trumpet-shaped flowers. May have single or double petals. Blossoms in white, yellow, gold, orange, pink, purple, red, and magenta. Can be purchased as a plant or dormant corms. Freesia makes an excellent cut flower and blooms July-August.
 				 
Freesia corms should be started in a pot indoors. Plant bulbs 2 inches deep and 2 inches apart.  Move outdoors in May if desired. Corms can be dug at the end of the summer and stored in a paper bag of vermiculite.

TEMPERATURE:  Tropical- avoid temperatures below 40 degrees.

LIGHT:  Full sun to part shade (6 hours of sun)

WATER:    Prefers soil to dry out between waterings.

FERTILIZER:   Feed with general all-purpose fertilizer until late summer.