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Caladium Freida Hemple
Caladium Freida Hemple
Add drama to shade gardens and other shaded spaces with this outstanding caladium. Freida Hemple features red, heart-shaped leaves with soft green borders. Whether massed together or as an accent with other plants, it's stunning. Grown specifically for their ornamental foliage, caladiums are tender perennials that can enhance almost any shady area, from patios and decks to shaded corners of the garden. Growing 12-18" tall, they can be grown in patio pots or the garden. They're excellent for shaded window boxes where sun-loving annuals won't grow. Caladium Freida Hemple is also ideal for a conservatory or warm porch during the winter months.
- Hardiness Zones 3-10. Lift in Fall in zones 3-8
- Mature Height 12 - 18 inches
- Bloom Time Midsummer to fall (Jul-first frost)
- Light Requirements Half Sun / Half Shade, Full Shade
- Ship As1 1/4" -1 1/2" Bulb
- Deer Resistant
- Container Friendly
We ship this item in Spring
Botanical Name: Caladium 'Freida Hemple'
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Product Details
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Restricted States US:
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Botanical Name:
Caladium 'Freida Hemple' -
Ship As:
Bulb -
Size:
1 1/4" -1 1/2" -
Lift In Fall:
3-8 -
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Container Gardening, Ground Cover, Perennializing, Shade Garden, Deer Resistant
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Flower Form:
Insignificant -
Foliage Type:
Large peltate heart-shaped leaves with colorful membranes. -
Mature Spread:
12 - 18 inches -
Spacing:
12 - 18 inches
Growing Tips
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Planting Instructions:
1-2" deep (bud tips up) and 12-18" apart. Water well after planting. Place in a warm, filtered light area away from direct sun light which will scorch the leaves. -
Soil Moisture:
Well drained -
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil -
Pruning Instructions:
Not needed
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Winter Care:
Lift tubers in the fall (zones 3-8) and store in a frost-free location over winter. Replant the following spring after last frost. Planting Depth:
1-2" deepWatering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwaterFertilization Requirements:
Once per yearSpecial Care:
Not needed
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Shipping Information
K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.
We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.
We will pack and ship your order based on the following schedules. The type of product you order or the weather may affect the anticipated shipping schedule.
Please note that we cannot ship outside of the 48
contiguous states.
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Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
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Tropical Plants (Caladium & Elephant Ears) Zones Shipping Dates Last Order Date 3A - 6A 4/28/25 - 6/6/25 6/2/2025 6B-7A 4/21/25 - 6/6/25 6/2/2025 7B-8A 4/7/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/2025 8B-9A 3/31/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/2025 9B - 11B 3/24/25 - 5/30/25 5/26/2025
Shipping Notes:
In all cases, we choose the fastest, most efficient way to send your
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Orders for gift certificates will be shipped immediately.Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship any plant items from late June through August. General merchandise will be shipped with your plant order.
Upon placing your order, you will receive an email confirmation with the details of your order and a shipping estimate. You will also receive an email notification when your order actually ships with an updated arrival estimate. If you have ordered multiple items, you may receive them in more than one shipment. We will send you a separate email confirming each shipment. Large orders may be shipped in more than one package. Your order confirmation will have an estimated shipping time.
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Reviewed by 3 customers
Doing Great in All Soil Types in the Southeast
These plants arrived in good condition and every single one (out of 50 total) came up happy and healthy. I planted these in multiple locations in late Spring with soil ranging from clay soil, to raised beds with good soil to pots with potting soil. Sun ranged from part shade to full shade. Watering varied in each location. The plants look equally happy in all planting locations/conditions. The deer which visit my property nightly have left these alone.
Mix well with other colors
Verified Buyer
Good for back drops along my gardens
I'm getting more next year, and gonna' re-use this year's
Verified Buyer
VEry dramatic, easy care. I've got them in a couple of bunches alongside my sidewalk (north side of the house; 1 - 2 hours of sun?) and under a gingko near the street. Unfortunately the deer have nibbled on the ones away from the house, but between predations of those they look great. And the other ones are super.
Questions & Answers
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If I throw a layer of mulch over the planting area in the fall, will the bulbs survive in zone 8?
- Asked by John
- Verified Reply - AngelaIt would be risky. We suggest lifting the Frieda Hemple Caladium bulbs and storing in a frost free location for winter in zones 3 to 8.Was this answer helpful to you
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I'm in zone 6 & would like a caladium that can remain in the ground through winter, one that doesn't have to be pulled.
- Asked by Roseanne
- Verified Reply - AngelaCaladiums are tropical plants and will not overwinter in zone 6. A winter hardy substitute is Brunnera.Was this answer helpful to you
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We are in south Florida. Any reason I can't plant now? We have no frost or cold spell...perhaps 2 days in the 40's
- Asked by Bill
- Verified Reply - AngelaWe only ship Caladium bulbs in the spring. If you already have the bulbs, you can go right ahead and plant them now. Was this answer helpful to you
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I am placing an order for a bag of #25 but the information on the product doesn't specify the number.
- Asked by Debbie
- Verified Reply - Kimberly01228 is the item number for the Caladium Freida Hemple offer for 25 bulbs per bag. Was this answer helpful to you
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Your description describes this as a selection of colors? Which is correct the red and green or a selection? I don't want a mixture. Thank you in advance, Steven
- Asked by Steven D
- Verified Reply - KimberlyCaladium Freida Hemple have red soft green borders with colors that range from red to a pale pink, to white and deep rose.Was this answer helpful to you
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