Re: Freesias

Hey Bracey -

Regarding Freesias - there were some garden hybrids Freesias in our garden when we moved in, in various colors (red, white, yellow, pink). Now we've got a LOT more and pretty much ONLY yellow. I discovered why - the yellow form creates little bulbils on the stems at the leaf bases, sometimes two or three per stem!!

We've got a modest pot-full of the smaller, very fragrant creamy-white species with some yellow throat markings (I forget what the name is). Would love to have these take over as vigorously as the larger garden hybrids - that would be a much more suitable 'problem'.
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On Tue, May 21, 2013 at 3:13 PM, Bracey Tiede <t*@pacbell.net> wrote:
Lobelia laxiflora is on our list too. Very invasive given a bit of water and good soil. Loved our vegetable garden.

One plant that we battled years ago was Matilija Poppy (Romneya coulteri). Had heard it was difficult to start so we planted some wishing for success. First year it was lovely, slowly creating half a dozen stems. Next year it was more than double that number of stems. The third year, it was creeping along and shooting up into areas where it was not welcome. We spent the next three years digging up plants and roots and little bits of it. Good for wide open spaces where there's room to grow/go.

California poppies can also be a pest as well as Love in a Mist (Nigella damascene) at times. ÂOnce planted, forever pulling in the spring.

I find that freesias can be a nuisance too. Little bublets are hard to get.

Cheers,
Bracey
San Jose CA
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