Definitions for "Freesia"
any of several plants of the genus Freesia valued for their one-sided clusters of usually fragrant yellow or white or pink tubular flowers
These very fragrant small flowers are often used in wedding bouquets and table arrangements. There are usually found with several blooms per stem. Their color range is wide, including purple, yellow, white and pink, making this a versatile wedding flower. Once cut, freesia can live between 5-10 days.
Freesia (Ecklon ex Klatt) is a genus of 14-16 species of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae, native to Africa. Of the 14 species, 12 are native to Cape Province, South Africa, the remaining two to tropical Africa, one species extending north of the equator to Sudan.