Freesia laxa Joan Evans Plant Delights and Juniper Level Botanic Garden Introductions Hibiscus like 'Fantasia' grow naturally

Hibiscus like 'Fantasia' grow naturally in standing shallow water

They tolerate a wide range of soil types and conditions including damp soil and briefly soggy soil

This is a stunning new plant everyone is asking about

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

Freesia laxa Joan Evans Plant Delights and Juniper Level Botanic Garden Introductions Hibiscus like 'Fantasia' grow naturally(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.