Distinctive features of freesia, rules for growing in the garden, steps during reproduction, pests and diseases that affect the plant when cultivated in open ground, facts to note, types and photographs of a flower. All of the above types include flowers with a simple and double corolla shape, that is, either this is one row of petals, or in the latter case there will be two or more of them. Below are the most popular varieties:
- Cardinal It is considered practically the most beautiful variety with a simple corolla of the Armstrong freesia variety. Plant height is 70 cm. Flowers are painted in dark red color with yellow spot. One corm can give rise to 1-3 flowering stems, which extend 30 cm.
- Ballerina has petals in a flower with a corrugated surface, their color is snow-white with a yellow base. There is a strong sweetish odor.
- Odorata can reach 30 cm in height, in the inflorescence there are up to 7 buds, the petals of which are painted in yellow color.
- Pimperina - a low-growing variety, the height of which does not exceed 25 cm. The aroma is practically imperceptible and very subtle. The flower has petals with a corrugated surface and a scarlet shade with a burgundy edge.
- Lilac represented by a plant with a height of about 77-80 cm, 2-3 peduncles are extended, crowned with an inflorescence in the form of an ear. There are 7-9 buds in the inflorescence with zigzag outlines. The corolla is simple, the petals are painted in a light purple color and there is a snow-white part in the center. Flowers bloom within 20 days.
- Caramel also has a simple corolla, the petals of which are cast in a reddish-brown tint. The flowers are large. There are 7-8 of them in the inflorescence in the form of an ear. The plant reaches 75-80 cm in height.
- Sonnet represented by a rather tall flower, the height of which is 85 cm, it is grown in greenhouses or greenhouses and it is intended for cutting. The flower-bearing stem is quite strong and is crowned with an inflorescence of 10-11 buds. Flower petals of red color and a spot of orange tone. There is a rather strong sweetish aroma.
- Elizabeth It has large non-double flowers with bright purple petals. In height, such a plant reaches 80-85 cm. Flowering lasts 22 days.
- Red Lion represented by a plant with a terry corolla. The variety is tall, the indicators of which are close to 80 cm. 6-7 buds are formed in the inflorescence, the petals of which acquire a bright red color. The size of the flowers is large and in diameter it can be 7 cm.
- Pink also a terry variety with large flowers. The corolla is composed of light pink petals. The plant requires an annual transplant. The flowering time can be up to 25 days.
- Ambassador White … A plant not exceeding half a meter in height. The foliage is light green in color, their length reaches 20 cm. The petals in the corolla are snow-white with beige dots at their base.
- White Swan - a perennial variety has snow-white flower petals, decorated with stripes of lilac-cream tone.
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