{"product_id":"freesia-double-melange-bulbes","title":"Mixed double freesia (Fragrant freesia) — Bulbs size 5\/+","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"freesia-double-melange\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌸 Double flowers in assorted colours • 🍑 Intense fruity scent • 🌿 30 to 40 cm stems • ☀️ Full sun • 💐 Cut flower • 🌤️ Flowers from June to August • 🐾 Non-toxic • 📏 Bulbs size 5\/+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003edouble freesia\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eFreesia × hybrida\u003c\/em\u003e) bears arching spikes of five to eight trumpet-shaped flowers with doubled petals in summer, opening one after another on 30 to 40 cm stems. This mix brings together assorted colours and a sweet, fruity scent you notice as soon as you come close. It is a \u003cstrong\u003eEuropean horticultural selection\u003c\/strong\u003e, bred from species native to southern and eastern Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003ePlanted in spring, it flowers from June to August and grows just as well in beds as in pots on a sunny balcony. Among our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/bulbes-a-fleurs\"\u003eflower bulbs\u003c\/a\u003e, it is one of the most fragrant and one of the most popular for bouquets: a stem cut at the right moment keeps opening its buds in the vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/header\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"formats\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow many bulbs should you choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFreesias make the biggest impact when planted close together: allow about 40 to 50 bulbs per square metre, or 8 to 10 bulbs in a pot 25 cm in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e40 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 1 m², or four pots on a balcony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e80 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 2 m², for a fragrant border along a terrace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e160 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 4 m², for a full bed or a row of cut flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e320 bulbs:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 8 m², for fragrant bouquets all summer long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe larger the pack, the lower the price per bulb: the 320-bulb pack costs less than half the per-bulb price of the 40-bulb pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"plantation-emplacement\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; location\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant the bulbs in April and May, once the frosts are over and the soil has warmed up, for flowers from June to August.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, sheltered from wind, which flattens the stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 cm, pointed end up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 8 cm between bulbs; closer together in pots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e light and well-drained; in pots, bulb compost lightened with sand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e a few thin stakes or a net stretched 20 cm above the ground support the flower-laden stems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e does not tolerate frost; plant once the nights are mild.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eBy planting some of the bulbs every three weeks from April to early June, you spread flowering until the end of summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater lightly at planting, then more once the leaves appear: the soil should stay moist throughout growth, without ever becoming waterlogged. In pots, going on holiday in midsummer needs some preparation, as with other \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-vacances-absence-arrosage\"\u003eplants to keep watered while you are away\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate — regular during growth and flowering, less frequent once the foliage turns yellow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e a fertilizer for flowering plants every two weeks, as soon as the buds appear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpent flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut off faded spikes so the plant keeps its energy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter flowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e let the foliage turn yellow, then lift the bulbs in autumn, dry them and store them somewhere dry until the following spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eA light mulch at the base keeps the soil cool during hot spells and extends flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts scent makes it a plant to place close to where you spend your time: in a pot on a balcony, on a terrace table or along a path, chosen like other \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/quelles-plantes-pour-mon-balcon-le-guide-par-exposition\"\u003ebalcony plants by exposure\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a fragrant summer bed,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant it in front of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/lavandula-angustifolia-hidcote-blue-12cm-25cm\"\u003eLavender 'Hidcote Blue'\u003c\/a\u003e — same full sun, same summer flowering, and its purple spikes set off the pale flowers of the freesia.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo add height,\u003c\/strong\u003e tuck \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/allium-ping-pong-ail-ornement-blanc-tardif-bulbes\"\u003eAllium 'Ping Pong'\u003c\/a\u003e in behind it — its late white globes flower in June-July above the freesias.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor an original touch,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ail-de-sicile-allium-siculum-bulbes\"\u003eSicilian honey garlic\u003c\/a\u003e — its hanging cream and purple bells open in early summer, just as the freesia gets going.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a row of cut flowers,\u003c\/strong\u003e alternate it with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/renoncule-en-melange-ranunculus-asiaticus-bulbes\"\u003eMixed ranunculus\u003c\/a\u003e — both planted in spring, they provide bouquets from June to July, the tightly packed petals of the ranunculus echoing the freesia's trumpets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a flower-filled balcony,\u003c\/strong\u003e plant 12 to 15 bulbs in the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/jardiniere-elho-greenville-easy-balcony-verte-25cm\"\u003egreen Elho Greenville Easy Balcony planter\u003c\/a\u003e — the deep green of the planter extends the foliage and keeps the colours of the mix in the foreground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIn a vase, cut the stems when the first flower on the spike opens: the other buds will open one after another over one to two weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWait until the soil is warm:\u003c\/strong\u003e planted in cold soil, the bulb stays dormant; soil warmed above 10 °C gets it going within a few days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStake early:\u003c\/strong\u003e put the stakes or net in place at planting time, before the stems lengthen, so as not to damage the bulbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater in the evening in hot weather:\u003c\/strong\u003e watering at the end of the day limits evaporation and keeps the flowers fresh, as for all \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-resistantes-chaleur-canicule-ete\"\u003esummer plants exposed to heatwaves\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eFreesia × hybrida\u003c\/em\u003e, double-flowered varieties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freesia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iridaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e European horticultural selection, species native to Africa (from Kenya to South Africa)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e dry bulbs, size 5\/+ (5 cm in circumference and above), in packs of 40, 80, 160 or 320\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 to 40 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e June to August, spikes of fragrant double flowers in assorted colours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e April to May, 5 cm deep, pointed end up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, moist and well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e not hardy, bulbs to be brought indoors for winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, well-drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e lasts one to two weeks in a vase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 🐾 non-toxic to animals and children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cutting garden \/ Romantic \/ Boho\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach bulb is unique: the proportion of each colour and the number of flowers per spike vary naturally from batch to batch and with the climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"40 bulbs","offer_id":57278106403081,"sku":"50838","price":26.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"80 bulbs","offer_id":57525948973321,"sku":"61616","price":36.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"160 bulbs","offer_id":57525949006089,"sku":"61617","price":60.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"320 bulbs","offer_id":57525949038857,"sku":"61619","price":97.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/freesia-double-en-melange-fresia-parfume-bulbes-calibre-5-verdeia-9234022.png?v=1793781445","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/double-freesia-mix-bulbs","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}