Tigridia Species, Peacock Flower, Tiger Flower, Tiger Iris

Tigridiaehrenbergii

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tigridia (ty-GRID-dee-uh)
Species
ehrenbergii (er-en-BERG-ee-eye)
Synonym
Hydrotaenia ehrenbergii
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Green
Pale Green
Medium Purple
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

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