Freesia X hybrida 'Tecolote H'ybrids
Freesia, Tecolote (strain)
Description
These perennials will grow 1-1.5' high and have slender, light green leaves. The plant produces double blooms in a variety of colors that are lightly fragrant. The variety shown is orange.
Plant Type
Shrub, Annual
Height Range
Under 1', 1-3'
Flower Color
Orange
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
English Cottage, Formal, Meadow, Ranch, Seascape, Woodland
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Showy Flowers, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border
Special Uses
Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.
Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.