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Freesia laxa 'Rainbow'
Rainbow Freesia
Item #: 19113
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Summer
Height: 8" tall
Origin: South Africa
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
Our plant friend, JoAnn Trial of Texas shared these amazing multi-colored Freesia laxa from her garden. This little-known, summer-dormant iris relative, native from South Africa to Kenya, was only discovered and named in 1971. We've spent years trying to sort them by colors, to no avail, since they seed so readily, and each seedling varies in color. The only answer was to offer them as a mixed seed strain. Colors range from lavender to pink, to carmine, with an occasional white. In our trials, Freesia laxa is quite adaptable, thriving in sun and light shade, as long as the soils don't stay too moist.
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Other Attributes
Flower Color: Multicolor , Pink , Purple/Lavender , Red
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
Other: Cut Flower Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , Plant Delights Introductions , Xeriscaping Plants