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)

Category
Bulbs
Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Textured
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow

Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Red
Bright Yellow
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting