Description

🌷 Double Freesia Mix – 10 Bulbs

Enjoy colourful, fragrant flowers with this Double Freesia Mix. Its full blooms open along gently arching stems above slender green leaves. Plant in groups in pots or borders, or grow them for beautiful cut flowers to enjoy indoors.

🌼 At a Glance

• Flower colour: Mixed colours
• Flowering season: Spring when autumn planted; timing depends on growing conditions and any supplier treatment
• Height: Approximately 30–45cm
• Position: Sun or light partial shade
• Ideal for: Pots, borders, garden beds and cut flowers
• Pack contents: 10 bulbs, botanically corms
• Care level: Moderate

🪴 Planting Instructions

• When to plant: Autumn in Malta, once temperatures begin to cool; follow packet instructions if the corms are specially prepared.
• Planting depth: Approximately 5cm deep for outdoor planting
• Spacing: Approximately 5–8cm apart
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil. For pots, use a free-draining potting mix and a container with drainage holes.
• Planting method: Plant with the pointed ends facing upwards, cover with soil and water gently. Add small supports early to help hold the flower stems upright.

💧 Watering

Keep the soil lightly moist during active growth and flowering, without allowing it to become waterlogged. Continue watering after flowering while the leaves remain green. Stop regular watering once the foliage yellows and the corms become dormant.

☀️ Light & Position

Choose a bright, sheltered position. In Malta, morning sunshine with light afternoon shade is a practical choice, particularly in pots. Freesias flower best in cool growing conditions, so avoid hot, enclosed spaces.

🌿 Feeding

Apply a potassium-rich liquid fertilizer once flower buds appear, following the product instructions. Continue after flowering while the leaves remain green, then stop as they yellow.

🍃 After Flowering

Remove faded flower stems and allow the foliage to yellow and dry naturally before cutting it back.

Corms can remain planted where the soil drains freely and stays dry during summer. Where summer irrigation keeps the soil wet, lift them after the foliage dies back and store somewhere dry and ventilated until autumn.

🇲🇹 Local Growing Tips

Malta’s mild winters favour autumn planting for spring flowers. Wait until the strongest autumn heat has passed, and protect plants from strong winds.

Avoid regular summer watering around dormant corms. If the packet specifies prepared corms or a different planting schedule, follow those instructions.

🐕🐈 Pet Safety

Freesias are considered non-toxic to cats and dogs. However, discourage pets from eating the plants or digging up the corms, as eating plant material can still cause stomach upset.