1 Freesia Gold River Outdoor Garden Plant, Fragrant Hardy Summer Flowering Perennial, 2 Litre Root Ball

Freesia Gold River – Fragrant Hardy Summer Flowering Perennial

Bring a burst of warm, golden colour and delightful fragrance to your garden with the Freesia Gold River. Part of the Delta River series of hardy garden freesias, Gold River produces elegant spikes of rich golden-yellow, funnel-shaped blooms throughout summer. Renowned for their sweet, captivating scent, these flowers are a wonderful addition to borders, patio containers and cutting gardens alike.

Hardy garden freesias from the Delta River series have been specially bred for outdoor growing in UK gardens, offering improved hardiness and vigour compared to traditional greenhouse varieties. Once established, the corms will naturalise and multiply, rewarding you with an increasingly impressive display year after year.

What's Included:

• 1 x Freesia Gold River plant supplied in a 2 litre pot, ready for planting out or potting on.

Key Features:

• Beautifully fragrant golden-yellow summer flowers


• Hardy garden variety from the Delta River breeding series


• Ideal for borders, beds, patio pots and cut flower arrangements


• Low maintenance once established


• Naturalises and multiplies over time for bigger displays each season


• Attractive to pollinators including bees and butterflies

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Freesia × hybrida 'Gold River'


• Common Names: Freesia, Hardy Freesia, Gold River Freesia


• Classification: Hardy Cormous Perennial


• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 30–40 cm × 15–20 cm


• Growth Habit: Upright, Clump-Forming Perennial


• Perfect For: Borders, Containers, Patio Pots, Cut Flower Gardens


• Flowering Time: Summer


• Flower Colour: Golden Yellow


• Fragrance: Sweetly Scented


• Planting Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade, in a Sheltered Spot


• Soil Requirements: Well-Drained, Fertile Soil


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Other Pollinators


• Type: Hardy Perennial


• Foliage: Narrow, Sword-Shaped Green Leaves

Planting and Care Tips:

• Plant in a warm, sheltered position in full sun for the best flowering results.


• Ensure the soil is well-drained; freesias dislike sitting in waterlogged conditions.


• Water regularly during the growing season, reducing once flowering has finished.


• Apply a layer of mulch in autumn to help protect corms over winter in colder regions.


• In areas prone to heavy frost, consider lifting corms in late autumn and storing in a cool, dry place until spring.

Notes: This listing is for the Gold River variety, which produces warm golden-yellow blooms. Please note that as a natural, living product, the plant you receive may vary slightly in size and appearance from images shown.

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How Your Plants Arrive
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