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Freesia 'Cascade' (Freesia 'Cascade')

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Variety or Cultivar
'Cascade' is a compact, tender, cormous perennial, often grown as an annual, with basal fans of flat, narrow, strap-shaped to linear, mid-green leaves and, in summer, erect, arching stems bearing dense racemes of single, fragrant, veined, purple flowers with white throats.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.5 m 0.5 m 1-2 years
1 ft 1 ft 1-2 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant corms 5cm deep in spring in sandy, moderately fertile soil in sun. Lift in autumn & store dry. Grow under glass in sandy, loam-based compost in full light & ventilation. Water moderately & feed monthly until buds form. Keep dry after flowering.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

H2

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Very Low
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Very Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Low
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Compact

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Flowers are fragrant.

Toxicity

May cause stomach discomfort if ingested.

Plant care

Pruning

Remove foliage after it has completely died down after flowering.

Propagation methods

Seed, Offsets

Propagation

May self-seed in favourable growing conditions. Sow seed in containers at 13-18C in autumn or winter.

Pests

Glasshouse red spider mite

Aphids

Diseases

Fusarium wilt

Virus

Sow seed starting in a protected environment

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Plant early in spring in sun on poor, well-drained soil

Check for waterlogging during winter (optional)

Separate bulb offsets

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Remove faded or dead foliage (optional)

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