This is definately one case where knowing where and how you garden is important in a posting. The blue form is a greenhouse plant here, (near London, UK) the red a bit weedy in growth, i.e. it appears round the garden and between the paving. Brian Whyer, Buckininghamshire, England, zone ~8 ish > It's good I was sitting down when I read this about the blue Freesia laxa. > Most of mine are blue , and they seed in all the surrounding pots. I > assumed this was a common, weedy form. I never gave it a second thought > that it might be difficult. > Let me see what I have, I'd gladly donate it to the BX. > Rick K