Freesia
Freesia hybrids
Also called Freesia
Garden plant · BulbsTHE FLOWER SPIKE BENDS SHARPLY SIDEWAYS at the top so the flowers all face up along one edge — no other bulb does that, and it is how you know one before it opens. Corms planted in autumn under glass, in spring outdoors.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Medium
- Water
- Every 6 daysSoak, then bone-dry — wait until the soil is dry right through — lift the pot, it tells you.
- Light
- Full sun
- Feed
- Every 21 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Half-hardy — a light frost RHS H3, to -5°C
- Size
- 0.4 m tall · 0.15 m across
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Origin
- South Africa
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsNothing recorded against it
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-22. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.