Freesia laxa 'Joan Evans'
Joan Evans False Freesia
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Shop Available FreesiaItem #: 13004
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Summer
Height: 8" tall
Origin: South Africa
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(Aka: Anomatheca laxa, Lapeirousia laxa) Freesia laxa 'Joan Evans' is a delightful color variant of the typically scarlet-red South African false freesia. The tiny green iris-like foliage emerges in late winter, forming a small, but fast-offsetting clump, topped, starting for us in April with lovely small white flowers, each highlighted with a dramatic red blotch. Dry soils in either part sun or part shade are best, and is a great rock garden plant. When happy, Freesia 'Joan Evans' will seed around nearby. Be sure to mark the planting spot, since it goes summer dormant.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Freesia
Flower Color: Multicolor , White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Spring
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Fairy Garden Plants , Gnome Gardens , Rock Garden Plants , Southwest Garden Plants , White Garden
Other: Cut Flower Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , Xeriscaping Plants