Freesia laxa Rainbow Shade Perennials When planted in the proper

When planted in the proper garden location

Our plant came to us as Iris 'Walter Butt'

so it's best used at the back of the border where it can find support as needed

easy-to-grow fern makes a great blending plant for hosta and other bold-leaf plants in the woodland garden

Gaillardia 'Glitz 'n Glamour' forms a 26" tall x 4' wide patch of stems that start flowering for us in May and continue to be smothered in 3" wide pure yellow flowers until frost

Freesia laxa Rainbow Shade Perennials When planted in the properOur plant friend, JoAnn Trial of Texas shared these amazing multi colored Freesia laxa from her garden. This little known, summer dormant iris relative, native from South Africa to Kenya, was only discovered and named in 1971. We've spent years trying to sort them by colors, to no avail, since they seed so readily, and each seedling varies in color. The only answer was to offer them as a mixed seed strain. Colors range from lavender to pink, to