Tigridia Species, Mexican Shell Flower, Peacock Flower, Sacred Tiger Lily, Tiger Flower
Tigridiapavonia

Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Tigridia (ty-GRID-dee-uh)
Species: pavonia (pav-ON-ee-uh)

Synonym:Moraea pavonia

Synonym:Ferraria pavonia

Synonym:Tigridia oxypetala

Synonym:Tigridia lutea

Category
Bulbs
Perennials

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

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color

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

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pink
Magenta (pink-purple)
Red
Orange
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow
Medium Purple
Maroon/Burgundy
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored