Is the sea rife with this strange aromatic flower? (7)

I believe the answer is:

freesia

(Other definitions for freesia that I've seen before include "Fragrant flower (sounds rather cold?)" , "Plant of the iris genus" , "Sea rife with these odd flowers" , "Is the sea rife with these strange flowers?" , "See fair for fragrant flowers" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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