I planted Freshias last spring and they have came along really well. I have a few problems with them though, one of which is the leaves dry out very quickly and are generally a bit ratty. The other one is that the flowers die really quickly, I dont know if they are only short bloomers but if they are has anyone got any suggestions for other plants that will go well with them and out flower them.
Any information would be appreciated
Many thanks Craig Spence.

Freesias do naturally have very "ratty" looking foliage and the flowers do not last long. Sadly they are a plant that is best purchased as cut flowers and enjoyed, briefly, for their wonderful perfume. Sweet peas also come into the short lived category but we still grow and enjoy them. I assume you are growing them outside so I suggest you plant Tritelia 'Queen Fabiola' with them as this would follow on from the freesias. These can be purchased in the autumn at your local gardencentre. The small bulbs are planted in the sutumn and flower in June. They look like miniature agapanthus and also make good cut flowers. Alternatively you could sow an annual such as godetia or eschscholzia in the patches and these would flower later disguising the freesia foliage.

Hi Mary, thanks very much for the information, I think that freshias would look fantastic in the house, they all flowered really well and I still have a few flowering now. I will have a look into the other flowers you sugested that would go well with them, thanks very much
Craig Spence.