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Originally Posted by David WE Roberts[_5_]
Not so much in the garden as in the shops as cut flowers.
At one time there used to be an almost constant supply in the shops, but I
haven't seen any for ages.
Any idea why?
Cheers
Dave R
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The probable reason is that in years gone by, Freesias were in flower in nurseries and shops after Daffs and Tulips were finished making them a desirable flower to continue the spring vase display in our homes.
Now, Daffs and Tulips are hybridised to flower for much longer and having beautiful scent making Freesias less wanted. When my wife and I and baby in 1969 went to Holland in early May to see the bulb fields and the fantastic park at Keukenhof for the first time. the displays of Tulips, Hyacinths, hugh drifts of grape hyacinths, etc. etc. were wonderful but the Daffs were completely finished!
20 years later when we went again in early to mid May everything including the Daffs and Narcissi were also in full flower, again, due to hybridising. If you have not been to Holland in spring, I can recommend a sight you will never forget.