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

Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

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

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Green
Pale Green
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall

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