Freesia laxa

Freesia laxa subsp. var.	False Freesia, Scarlet Freesia
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Freesia laxa or False Freesia (syn. Anomatheca cruenta, Anomatheca laxa, Lapeirousia cruenta, Lapeirousia laxa) is an ornamental plant native to South Africa and Mozambique. Forms clumps of grass-like leaves. Flowers are usually pink to purple-red, or less frequently white or pale blue. Self sows.

Cultivation

Propagation

Seed, division

Varieties

'Joan Evans' variety is only 6 inches (15cm) tall, and has pale-centered pink flowers.

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References

• Pink, A. (2004). Gardening for the Million.. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. 

External links

• w:Freesia laxa. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
• Freesia laxa QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)