bought bulbs form promesse des Fleurs the first spring we were here and planted them in troughs because there had been a drought since we arrived at the beginning of October that carried on until almost Xmas the following year. I'm afraid they were a bit neglected but did produce foliage. Last year ditto.
This year tho I have transferred some into the ground next to rosa Traviata and they seem to like the situation and the beefed up soil and all the rain we've had and I have a few lovely creamy flowers. So pleased with them I bought a pack of bright fiery orange ones in Leclerc this morning. I shall soak them in water for an hour and then plant them next to another rose.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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@Papi Jo I grew freesias last year, in wide, shallow pots in my polytunnel and they did pretty well. I planted the bulbs in a fairly rich potting soil mixed with a little grit. I brought them outside to sit on the outdoor table when they started to flower, this photo was on 20th April. Probably entirely accidental that it worked but I was thrilled it did!
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
Bright fiery orange ones sound lovely, @Obelixx, I haven’t seen those here, do post some photos when they come out. Unlike PapiJ, I love anything orange!
Mountainous Northern Catalunya, Spain. Hot summers, cold winters.
I don't usually like orange either @Nollie but some dahlias I bought a year or two ago were mis-labelled and came up orange with streaks and I love them.
These freesias are supposed to be similarly rich in colour. They were in Leclerc, half price.
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This year tho I have transferred some into the ground next to rosa Traviata and they seem to like the situation and the beefed up soil and all the rain we've had and I have a few lovely creamy flowers. So pleased with them I bought a pack of bright fiery orange ones in Leclerc this morning. I shall soak them in water for an hour and then plant them next to another rose.
These freesias are supposed to be similarly rich in colour. They were in Leclerc, half price.