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I bought a package of freesia bulbs a couple of years ago and planted them in a large whiskey barrel planter in the back yard. The buds began appearing a week or so ago, but today the flowers looked pretty in the morning sun.

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More about freesias . . .

Freesia is a genus of about 14 species. Freesia bulbs are usually grown for use as cut flowers. All the 14 species of Freesia are African in origin.

Of The 14 Freesia species, 12 are native to Cape Province, South Africa, the remaining two to tropical Africa, with one these species extending north of the equator to Sudan. Freesia flowers are very fragrant and are typically blue, white or yellow.

The flowers are starting to reappear in the planters out in our patio. I took this shot of these pretty pink daisies yesterday. Click on the image to view full-sized.

The Kaffir Lilies on the patio have thrived for several seasons since being moved from the outside patio into the shaded covered area. These nice bright flowers do better if they are not exposed to direct sunlight. Click on the image to enlarge.