Tigridia Species, Mexican Shell Flower

Tigridiamexicana

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tigridia (ty-GRID-dee-uh)
Species
mexicana (meks-sih-KAY-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Red
Bright Yellow
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Encinitas, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Lawrenceville, Georgia

Bremerton, Washington

Marysville, Washington

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(Zone 7b) | December 2015 | negative

the plant depicted and described here is Tigrida Pavonia. Tigrida mexicana is yellow with smaller spots and larger inner petals. See Pac...Read More

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