Freesia laxa
Freesia laxa (syn. Anomatheca) is a South African iris relative with spiky fan shaped leaves and bright scarlet red flowers.
Description:
Freesia laxa (syn. Anomatheca laxa) is a cute South African iris relative with spiky fan shaped leaves resembling a dwarf Crocosmia with clusters of bright scarlet red flowers with dark red markings that appear in late spring. It is easy to grow and drought tolerant though may go dormant in a hot dry summer. Hardy to about zone 7b.
Common Name: Flowering Grass - [Summer B&B Pre-Order]
Family: Iridaceae (The Iris Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 4-8"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Bees, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Southern Africa and Madagascar
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