Freesia alba (Freesia leichtlinii subsp. alba)

Freesia alba. (Iridaceae) white freesia, wild freesia, ruikpypie.  It is deciduous; growing in autumn to winter, flowering in spring and dormant in summer. The flowers are showy white and have an exquisite perfume and is relative easy to grow. Sowing: Sow the seed in autumn in a well drained mixture. Fresh seed germinates readily in 4 to 5 weeks. Locality: Bredasdorp. Harvest: December 2023