Oliwier's Bulbs 20x Freesia Blue & White Mix Summer Flowering Bulbs Colourful Garden Plant Corms Wedding Fragrant Cut Flowers Size 5/6

Product Information

Stress relief – A popular flower found to improve wellbeing, the freesia's calming scent is a popular choice for diffusers and incense, ideal if you're trying meditation on for size. Gingham Fresh, featuring fragrance notes of juicy pear, sparkling clementine and fresh daisies, reminiscent of an afternoon walk in fields of green. Freesias can bloom and brighten up any room for between 7 and 10 days. Ensure yours look their best until the end with our freesia care tips. Wedding flowers - Freesias are a favourite for weddings, especially in pastel shades of white and yellow. Their dainty flowers look great on corsages or nestled in amongst green foliage in a bridal bouquet.

Another option is to plant them in containers so you can bring the entire pot indoors for winter storage. How to Grow Freesias Indoors Gifts – Want to surprise someone with a beautiful bouquet? Opt for freesias when the season allows, for a stunning bunch of flowers they'll love. Choose colours that correspond with what you have to say, take a look at our meanings section above again for guidance, and enjoy brightening someone else's day. Plant the corms 2 in. deep, pointy end upwards, and 3 in. apart. Plant in groups of a minimum 6-8 plants for best visual impact. Fill a tall pot (one with adequate drainage holes) half-full with a well-draining potting mix. Plant the corms 1 to 2 inches deep with their sprouting tips pointing upward. You can usually fit six to eight corms in a 6-inch pot. Add more soil to barely cover the corms, and gently tap it down. Learn more about forcing bulbs indoors. Soil:

USES FOR FREESIA

Freesia verrucosa (B.Vogel) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning (syn. F.juncea (Pourr.) Klatt) - the Cape Provinces Freesia plants are available with single or double flowers. Their blooms come in a wide array of colors such as blue, purple, white, orange, yellow, red, and pink. As a cut flower, freesia will last over a week. Common varieties for the garden include: The freesia indicated that someone had a secret to pass along. Receiving a bouquet of freesia was an indication of extreme trust. Freesia Flowers in Australian Culture Plant the corms 2 in. deep, pointy end upwards, and 3 in. apart. Plant in groups of a minimum of 6-8 plants for best visual impact.

If you decided to say 'I do' in the spring, skip the wool and instead opt for a bright bunch of freesia, they're considered to be the representative flower for seven years of marriage. 4. Daffodils can affect how long cut freesia flowers lastFreesias’ long-lasting blooms and pleasant fragrance make them a wonderful choice when giving the gift of flowers. Different colors offer different meanings, making them appropriate for certain occasions. Even though they are native to South Africa, the Netherlands is now one of the largest cultivators of these flowers. 9. The freesia got its name from the botanist who discovered it

After flowering, cut off faded blooms and continue to water and feed until the foliage begins to yellow, then cease watering. A period of at least eight weeks of growth is required to encourage offsets. Freesias look their best planted in groups or masses rather than in rows. Masses of a single color make a striking display. Freesias bloom 10 to 12 weeks after you plant the corms. You can extend the bloom season by planting the bulbs at weekly intervals. When to Plant Freesia Bulbs Care of freesias mostly involves just keeping the soil moist during the growing season, but garden grown freesia plants will benefit from a general-purpose flower fertilizer once a year before the bloom period. The freesia flower represents innocence, friendship, and thoughtfulness in the language of flowers. It symbolizes purity, trust, and thoughtful gestures that foster strong and lasting friendships. Etymological Meaning of FreesiaFIRST4: Entitles users to a 50% discount on the following – Your first 4 weekly deliveries, your first 2 fortnightly deliveries or the first of your monthly deliveries. Freesia plants in the garden should also be divided every three to five years. Since freesia plants will produce many flowers on their small arching stems, it is often necessary to support them with ring or grid-like grow through plant supports. Daffodils don't like freesia stealing the show and if they're featured together in a bunch they release substances that can make your freesias wilt faster. As tempting as it is – and as great as they look when partnered – avoid mixing them in a spring bouquet. 5. There are over 300 freesia hybrids Prepare the bed by digging and loosening the soil to a depth of at least 8 inches (20 cm.). Plant the freesia bulbs, or corms, at least 2 inches (5 cm.) deep and 2 to 4 inches (5-10 cm.) apart. In the 19th century in England, freesia flowers symbolized a secret message. At this time, floriography (or using flowers to send coded messages) was a popular trend. In a society where feelings were often repressed, flowers allowed people to communicate their true feelings to one another without using spoken or written words.