freesia
noun
free·sia
ˈfrē-zh(ē-)ə 
-zē-ə
: any of a genus (Freesia) of sweet-scented African herbs of the iris family with usually red, pink, white, or yellow flowers
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Budding branches, pansies, and freesias are also good choices.
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Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
Duff wore a dark suit, white shirt and pink tie with a flower in his lapel that matched his mom's bouquet, which held white dahlias, garden roses and freesias.
—Kaitlin Stevens, Peoplemag, 10 Dec. 2023
Notes of white rose, jasmine, freesia, bergamot and rosemary delight the senses in the shower and beyond.
—Good Housekeeping, 1 May 2020
The winning scent included a fruity raspberry top note, freesia in the middle, and vanilla in the base.
—Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Aug. 2019
The arrangements are reported to be made up mostly of peonies, sweet peas, astilbe, freesia, waxflowers, and green bells.
—Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 23 May 2017
The queen, wearing an electric blue coat and hat trimmed in black fur and holding a nosegay of daffodils, primroses, freesias, rosemary, thyme and ivy leaves, gave each recipient a red and a white purse.
—Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2018
The perfume aims to evoke that sense of freedom and energy, with notes of oak moss, plum, and freesia.
—Sarah Spellings, The Cut, 19 Feb. 2018
Although her waterful bouquet wasn't nearly as elaborate (or as heavy) as the late Princess Diana, it was filled with plenty of ivory petalsm from roses and calla lilies to lily of the valley and freesia.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2017
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Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025
Duff wore a dark suit, white shirt and pink tie with a flower in his lapel that matched his mom's bouquet, which held white dahlias, garden roses and freesias.
—Kaitlin Stevens, Peoplemag, 10 Dec. 2023
Notes of white rose, jasmine, freesia, bergamot and rosemary delight the senses in the shower and beyond.
—Good Housekeeping, 1 May 2020
The winning scent included a fruity raspberry top note, freesia in the middle, and vanilla in the base.
—Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Aug. 2019
The arrangements are reported to be made up mostly of peonies, sweet peas, astilbe, freesia, waxflowers, and green bells.
—Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, 23 May 2017
The queen, wearing an electric blue coat and hat trimmed in black fur and holding a nosegay of daffodils, primroses, freesias, rosemary, thyme and ivy leaves, gave each recipient a red and a white purse.
—Maria Puente, USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2018
The perfume aims to evoke that sense of freedom and energy, with notes of oak moss, plum, and freesia.
—Sarah Spellings, The Cut, 19 Feb. 2018
Although her waterful bouquet wasn't nearly as elaborate (or as heavy) as the late Princess Diana, it was filled with plenty of ivory petalsm from roses and calla lilies to lily of the valley and freesia.
—Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2017
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“Freesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freesia. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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