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

I believe the answer is:

freesia

(Other definitions for freesia that I've seen before include "Plant of the iris genus" , "Highly scented flower" , "Fragrant flower (sounds rather cold?)" , "Scented South African plant" , "Fragrant-flowered plant; faeries (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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