• Unfortunately, all our company’s e-mail addresses are unattainable as a result of a prolonged malfunction at #InternedServices (#KPN). For important matters, we request you to contact us by calling (0174 621221) or by sending an e-mail to our webshop mail adress: webshop@penning-amaryllis-freesia.nl

  • Penning Freesia is organizing an event from the 16th of June until the 3rd of July to support the Dutch foundation ALS. We, as a company, have strong affinity with this foundation, alongside with the events held in support of the foundation. As a result, we are happy to contribute as well.

    Starting next Friday (18th of June), you will be able to buy an Amaryllis bowl for €8,50 at our store. For every bowl sold, we will donate €1,50 to the ALS foundation. The amaryllis bowl is delivered in a ‘Do It Yourself’ package, which is easy to transport. The package consists of a synthetic bowl, soil, four mini-Amaryllis bulbs and a manual. Within 4 to 6 weeks, the bulbs in the bowl will turn into a true spectacle. The bowl is suited for your terrace and balcony in both the spring and the summer.

    The available Amaryllis diversities. Penning Freesia BV ®

    Since yesterday (16th of June) the bowls are available in our webshop as well. Please note that the prices here are without shipping cost. You are also welcome to take away the bowl(s) at our local shop in Honselersdijk (Bospolder 23).

    For additional information or questions, we would like to refer you to our Facebook page. (Dutch only).

  • Starting next week, there will be the opportunity to view several new freesia varieties and selections in bloom. Because of the current situation regarding COVID-19, we will be organizing the open days in a slightly different manner. Between March 15th and 26th, you are welcome to come and look at our freesia fields. However, we kindly request you to make an appointment by phone before visiting us. Additionally, please come with no more than two people at a time. If any of the visitiors happen to be suffering from fever, coughing or a cold, please cancel the appointment. Of course, this also applies to ourselves.

    New in the product range are the varieties ‘Shakira’ and ‘Purple King’, which have both been nominated for the Jan Goemans Freesia trophy as well. During the open days, you can also look forward to the introductions for the years to come. There will be new varieties that are distinctive in terms of vase life, fragrance and large-flowering.

    We look forward to welcome you at our company.

    You can make an appointment by phone by calling the following number: (+31 174 621221)

    Niels Drughorn

    Peter Penning

  • Yet another update with a few pictures of the amaryllis varieties currently in bloom at our greenhouse.

  • Some additional pictures of our amaryllis varieties.

  • For the first time on January 20th, there will be a three-week opportunity to view our amaryllis flower trials. In total there are more than 30 varieties on display for both pot and cut flower culture. In addition, more than 100 new selections have been planted for further testing.

    Starting this week, an update with photos will be posted on the website every Monday, so that the development can also be followed online.

    Due to the circumstances we are currently dealing with, we are forced to organize the annual open days in a slightly modified way. This means that visits are only possible by appointment and with a maximum of 2 people at the same time. In the period from January 20 to February 13, an appointment can be made by email (info@penningfreesia.nl). If the proposed time is already occupied, you will be notified within 24 hours and you will be requested to change the date / time. to choose. All present Covid-19 measures from the government will be complied with during the visit, these are stated at the entrance to our company. In case of complaints such as fever, cough and cold, you are requested to cancel the appointment. This of course also applies to ourselves.

  • May 29th, 2020. The single-flowered blue freesia “Blue Velvet” of Penning Freesia from Honselersdijk has become the winner of the Jan Goemans Freesia Trophy 2020. This trophy has been awarded annually since 1977 and is intended for the most promising new freesia variety.

    Prijswinnaar ‘Blue Velvet’

    Every year, all nominated varieties are planted together and assessed by a committee of 7 freesia experts. In addition to this planting, the varieties are also assessed during the Open Days of the breeding companies. This year, assessments were completed just before the corona crisis.

    Due to the corona crisis, the trophy could not be presented as usual during the professional evening at Keukenhof this year. After consultation, it was decided to award the trophy this year at the winner’s company, where only representatives of the three breeding companies and the judges were present. In a corona-proof setting, in which all those present could keep a distance of one and a half meters, the winning variety was announced and the trophy was awarded.

    According to the jury report, the variety “Blue Velvet” is characterized by a very high production (no less than 470 branches per 100 corms) of high-quality main and side branches, a beautiful dark color and an excellent vase life. The variety was first supplied at the Flora Holland auction this spring and will be planted by more freesia growers in the autumn. Of the fourteen nominated varieties, in addition to the winning variety, two new varieties of Penning Freesia finished in the top 4: the double-flowered bright red “Fuego” and the double-flowered white “Starlight”.

  • May 20th, 2020 – mid January , cormlets were planted of almost our entire freesia range in our propagation greenhouse. All these lots are now in bloom and from the end of April, inspection takes place twice a week by our selectors in order to remove occasional virus plants or mixes.  After flowering, the batches will continue to grow for at least 6 weeks, after which the corms and cormlets will be harvested in July.

  • Our freesia show is currently still in full bloom (see photo) and it is certainly worthwhile to come and view all new varieties and selections (again). We therefore organize an extra open day on Friday the 13th of March, and you are welcome to view the range from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

  • In the coming period, a large number of new freesia varieties and selections will be in bloom at our company. On February the 28th and the 6th March, it is possible to come and see the developments in the field of freesias, from 9 AM until 4:30 PM. The planting consists of more than 40 different varieties and selections in a wide variety of colors and types, and the effect of the hybrid lighting with LED (installed this year) will be clearly visible. New in the assortment are  ‘Davina’, ‘Blue Velvet’ , ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Rimini’, of which the first two have also been nominated for the Jan Goemans Freesia Trophy.

    During the open days, you can also look forward to the introductions for the years to come. There will be new selections that are distinctive in terms of vase life, fragrance and large-flowering.

    We hope to welcome you at our company during these days. If you want to visit the planting on a different date, you can make an appointment by telephone (+31 174621221).