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Tigridia pavonia |
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| Common name |
tiger flower; Mexican shellflower |
| Family |
iridaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z8-11) |
| Flowers |
various colors |
| Size |
30" |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
well drained soil |
From seed  |
germinate at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below
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Iris relative native to Mexico, with large flowers in shades of yellow, red, and white, with blotchy red/purple markings near the throat. The corms require a dry winter dormancy, so it may be best to lift them before winter in our wet-winter Houston climate.
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... About my plant portraits
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- Seed from NARGS '17/'18 exchange. Baggy 70F (100%G, 16-24d)
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