{"product_id":"freesia-mix-bulbs","title":"Freesia (Mix Bulbs)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreesias\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIridaceae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouthern Africa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eFreesia\u003c\/em\u003e is a genus of about 15 species of perennial, bulbous plants grown for their showy, fragrant flowers but only a faint scent. The berry-like fruit vary in colour from white, orange, pink to red and are aromatic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plants have green, narrow leaves that are linear or sword-shaped and clustered. Only a few leaves arise from the bulbous corms.The flowers appear among the foliage on long spikes. Each spike may be branched or unbranched and bears flowers on one side. The flowers have petals\/ tepals that form tubular or funnel-shaped blooms that begin to open from the base of the spike up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreesia Mix bulbs bloom with fragrant flowers in a rainbow of colors, making them a spring favorite. Great for pots and as cut flowers. Flowers Feb–Mar (plains), Feb–Apr (hills). Plant Oct–Nov (plains \u0026amp; hills).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvironment \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreesia prefer sunny to partly sunny locations and look best when grown in masses. These plants do not tolerate very cold or hot conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrepare the bed by digging and loosening the soil to a depth of at least 8 inches. Plant the freesia bulbs, or corms, at least 2 inches deep and 2 to 4 inches apart. \u003cbr\u003eMost \u003cem\u003eFreesia\u003c\/em\u003e prefer slightly acid, organic-rich soil with ample drainage. Once the foliage emerges, water the growing freesia plants often to keep the soil moist. Freesias need an abundance of moisture during the entire growing season, but you should allow the soil to dry out once the flowers fade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The corms should be lifted and stored in areas where with freezing winters. They may also be lifted and stored in the summer in areas where temperatures are hot and really moist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf corms are planted at intervals, successions of blooms will grace the garden for cutting. Expect flowers to appear about 10 to 12 weeks after planting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreesia are beautiful in beds, containers and cutting gardens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"10","offer_id":47809537573058,"sku":"BXLIY 703926272055","price":8.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/5404\/5634\/files\/Freesia_Mixed.jpg?v=1781504798","url":"https:\/\/mybageechaplants.com\/products\/freesia-mix-bulbs","provider":"myBageecha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}