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Also Known As

Tiger Flower

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 18"-30"
W: 6"-12"

planting zones

8a-11

3.5" | $17

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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

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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

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Photo of Tigridia pavonia flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery

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Photo of Tigridia pavonia flower by Joshua McCullough

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By: Joshua McCullough

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Photo of Tigridia pavonia flower by Karl Gercens III

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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