Freesia laxa 'Joan Evans'

Also Known As

Anomatheca laxa 'Joan Evans'

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 6"-8"
W: 4"-15"

planting zones

7a-11

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Freesia laxa 'Joan Evans' plant details

Anomatheca laxa 'Joan Evans' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Features grassy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and occasional - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry when dormant. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Anomatheca laxa 'Joan Evans'

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 IN - 15 IN - wide, 6 IN - 8 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Anomatheca laxa 'Joan Evans'

USDA Zones: 7a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: occasional - low
Resistant to: heat and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Love these little 6-8” tall patches of narrow pointy leaves that grow in winter, topped with six-petaled white fairy flowers, with scarlet red blotches in spring. They slip into dormancy after bloom and need (prefer) no summer water making this South African perfect for a summer dry climate. We plant ours with naturalizing species tulips since they enjoy the same hot, dry summer spots in well drained soils (sun to part shade). They will seed around but never be pesky. Happy in rock gardens and containers too.

By: Secret Garden Growers

A charming, small, winter growing South African bulb that makes tight clumps of pale green grass-like leaves and bears a profusion of small orchid like flowers on branching scapes. This form has white flowers with scarlet markings.Dormant over Summer and then in no need of water all that is demanded is good drainage and it should self seed happily, slowly forming colonies among low ground covers, between rocks, in a pot or used as an edging in no water Mediterranean gardens.

By: Zephs

These is one of those elfin whimsies that always elevates my mood whenever I see it blooming. A South African bulb related to Freesia and once known as Laperousia this is just a delight. This survived for years at C. Leo Hitchcocks' garden in Seattle with no care. Protect if winter is bitter.