Freesia laxa Joan Evans Plant Delights and Juniper Level Botanic Garden Introductions topped with leaves that are

topped with leaves that are primarily olive green with small silver flecks

We are pleased to offer the rare yellow-flowered form of the dwarf Asian (China

and spotted it growing in several places on the LSU campus

orange flowers with a yellow throat and abundant

Hibiscus like 'Fantasia' grow naturally in standing shallow water

Freesia laxa Joan Evans Plant Delights and Juniper Level Botanic Garden Introductions topped with leaves that are(Aka: Anomatheca laxa, Lapeirousia laxa) Freesia laxa 'Joan Evans' is a delightful color variant of the typically scarlet red South African false freesia. The tiny green iris like foliage emerges in late winter, forming a small, but fast offsetting clump, topped, starting for us in April with lovely small white flowers, each highlighted with a dramatic red blotch. Dry soils in either part sun or part shade are best, and is a great rock garden plant.