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Re: fresia

On Tue, 23 Sep 1997, Heather Grant wrote:

> I was just given some beautiful cut flowers, and was particularly taken with
> the fresia.  Does anyone grow it indoors?  I believe it is not hardy for my
> outdoor garden, is this true?
>         H.

Heather Grant,
	You should tell where you live when asking about growing a plant
outside.  Just telling the state gives enough info, unless you live in
California, where a little more specificity is required.  

	Freesias are grown along with all of the other Spring-flowering
bulbs in Northern Calif. where I live, and in many other parts of the
country, I think.  I often see copies of the Sunset book on Bulbs in used
bookstores for a few dollars.   It will tell you a lot about growing
bulbs, including freesias (which are, botanically speaking, corms, I
think, but am rusty on my bulb knowledge). 

	People do grow them indoors as houseplants, althought they grow
better outdoors, where they get more light.  One neat way to do it is to
grow them outdoors, and the then bring the flowering plants inside.  You
couldl also try growing them indoors, but put them in your sunniest
window.  Since they grow in full sun here, I would guess that a regular
two tube fluorescent fixture would not be enough light for them.  Four
tubes might work, if someone really wanted to grow them indoors under
lights. 

	Freesias win over alot of people when they see them for the first
time.  The fragrance is great, and they are fun to grow.  I grew them
outdoors in pots and in the ground, when I was a horticulture student. 

Keith Dabney
San Francisco
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