Freesia Caryophyllacea - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds kale often covered with a waxy

often covered with a waxy bloom

but in total this subfamily occurs almost worldwide

Spikes of white fragrant flowers in Autumn to spring

which have no spines and lie almost flat on the soil surface

Begins bearing late

Freesia Caryophyllacea - Indigenous South African Bulb - 10 Seeds kale often covered with a waxyFreesia is a genus in the Iridaceae of about 14 species from southern Africa, mostly from the winter rainfall region of South Africa. Growing to 10cm with blunt leaves and fragrant white flowers with yellow markings in early spring. USDA Zone 8 Season to Sow Autumn Photos with credit to the late Rod and Rachel Saunders, eminent experts on South African indigenous flora.