Freesia Refracta is a perennial grown for its yellow blooms, which open in summer and return year after year. Notably, it shrugs off deer and grows just as well in a container as in the ground. Its summer flowers are a modest draw for honeybees.
Freesia Refracta — the short answer
Freesia Refracta: full sun, pH 6–7.
- Soil pH
- 6–7
- Growable Ground Plant Database
- Sun
- Full Sun
- Growable Ground Plant Database
Plant data: Growable Ground Plant Database, compiled from FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS and university Extension sources — each tile names its own row's source, because per-field provenance varies.
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What Freesia Refracta is
Freesia Refracta grows as a perennial and reaches around a foot and a half at maturity. It blooms yellow in summer. It's also deer-resistant and well suited to containers.
How to grow Freesia Refracta
Freesia Refracta does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 6 to 7, on well-drained ground.
USDA Zones
Data pending
Soil pH
6 - 7
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Sun
Full Sun
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Drainage
well (dry spells)
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Mature Height
1.5 ft
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Start the season right
Plant freesia refracta in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sun, once the soil has warmed and frost risk has passed.
Match the soil
Freesia Refracta prefers pH 6 to 7 (Growable Ground Plant Database). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. A 2–3 inch mulch layer holds moisture without waterlogging.
Harvest at its peak
Cut freesia refracta blooms in the cool of the morning, just as they open, for the longest display.
Where Freesia Refracta thrives
Whether freesia refracta thrives on a given site comes down to its soil pH, drainage, sun, and frost dates — the conditions that vary parcel to parcel.
What grows around Freesia Refracta
Growing guides for freesia refracta
In rotation planning, freesia refracta counts as a Other — beds recover best when other crops don’t follow each other in the same spot year over year. (Growable Ground derivation — crop-rotation group from botanical family)
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Good to know
Good news for pet owners — freesia refracta isn't known to be toxic to dogs or cats. (Source: ASPCA.)
Freesia Refracta offers low value to bees and other pollinators.
Your land is one point inside Freesia Refracta's range
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How we know this about Freesia Refracta
The figures above are cited per row, not per site: the pH band names this plant’s own source column, the three temperature figures each carry their own, and days-to-maturity cites the publication that actually lists it. All of it comes from the Growable Ground Plant Database — a compilation over FAO ECOCROP, USDA PLANTS, and university Extension sources, published openly with per-field provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I grow Freesia Refracta in my zone?
Zone data for freesia refracta is being finalized. A Growable Ground report checks your parcel's full suitability against federal soil, climate, and zone data.
When should you plant Freesia Refracta?
Most growers plant freesia refracta after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Freesia Refracta need?
Freesia Refracta needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.
What soil does Freesia Refracta need?
Freesia Refracta prefers soil pH 6 to 7, on well-drained ground (Growable Ground Plant Database). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Freesia Refracta attract pollinators?
Yes — freesia refracta's flowers are a modest nectar source for honeybees.
Is Freesia Refracta safe for pets?
Freesia Refracta is not known to be toxic to dogs or cats based on available data. Always supervise pets around new plantings. (Source: ASPCA.)