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    Tigridia pavonia

    Also Known As

    • Tiger Flower

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 18"-30"
    • W: 6"-12"

    planting zones

    • 8a-11

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    Tigridia pavonia plant details

    Tigridia pavonia is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring and summer orange and yellow flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in average, gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Tigridia pavonia

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: iridaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 18 IN - 30 IN - tall
    Flowers: orange and yellow blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, exotic

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Tigridia pavonia

    USDA Zones: 8a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
    Watering frequency: regular - occasional
    Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Exotic cormous perennial from Mexico, flowers are large (3-6") for the 18-20" stems. For a hot sunny spot with good drainage, moist to dryish. Blooms mid to late summer for several weeks, each flower lasting only a day. Corms offset and clumps get bigger

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    Zn 9. Bright 3-petaled flowers with spotted center

    By: Little Prince of Oregon

    Wildly colorful spotted propeller shaped flowers are best appreciated up close. Blooms last a day, but more follow in succession.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Beautiful irid widespread in Mexico, these high elevation collections produce 4” flowers of orange to dark yellow. Loves most garden conditions provided some summer water where dry. Will go happily winter dormant in the 20s °F but resprouts again in spring, especially if mulched….even lower, to 10 °F, USDA zone 8, with more mulch… but there has to be a limit… Sun to dappled shade, spreading freely into attractive clumps. Good in containers.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Tigridia pavonia plant

    How to Grow Tigridia pavonia

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - dappled shade

    • Water Needs

      • regular - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • orange
      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • grassy

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