Tigridia Species, Mexican Shell Flower, Peacock Flower, Sacred Tiger Lily, Tiger Flower (Tigridia pavonia)
Tigridia pavonia
gorgeous bloom 1st year bulb bought at home depot
by kat7 Jul 21, 2001 12:00 PM
'Ferraria'
by Joy Aug 31, 2001 12:00 PM
Tigridia pavonia (5th September 2001)
by eltel Sep 7, 2001 3:10 PM
'Ferraria'
by Joy Oct 7, 2001 11:45 AM
This picture taken about six in the morning. As you can see, the flower is not fully open. Tigridia blooms last less than a day. Perhaps that's part of the magic...
by Lophophora Jun 19, 2002 3:02 PM
Late June, 2001 Tokyo, Japan
by Lophophora Jun 19, 2002 3:10 PM
Late June, 2001 Tokyo, Japan
by Lophophora Jun 19, 2002 3:11 PM
Likes part shade and not hardy in zone 7, corms must be taken up in fall like CaladiumsVery pretty 2-3" blossoms, but they only last one day. They come
by Azalea Jun 22, 2002 11:44 PM
Yet another color from this selection...
by Lophophora Jun 24, 2002 6:27 PM
by Lophophora Jun 24, 2002 6:31 PM
by Lophophora Jun 24, 2002 6:32 PM
by Lophophora Jun 24, 2002 6:38 PM
by Lophophora Jun 24, 2002 6:39 PM
by Lophophora Jun 24, 2002 6:41 PM
Yet another color variation...
by Lophophora Jul 5, 2002 9:55 AM
by Georgiaredclay Aug 31, 2002 9:28 PM
A beautiful spotless form of Tigridia pavonia
by Rogues Jan 16, 2003 1:38 AM
These are beautiful! But the blooms will only last a single day. Enjoy while you can!
by Cajun2 May 29, 2003 1:01 PM
by tyke Jul 3, 2003 2:21 PM
Ain't nature wonderful. 4 petals instead of the usual 3.
by PotEmUp Sep 25, 2003 4:21 PM
Look Ma, no spots!
by PotEmUp Oct 5, 2003 4:10 PM
My first bloom with this new bulb. Very tropical feel in my Midwest garden!
by langbr Jul 3, 2004 9:16 AM
This one virtually glows!
by PotEmUp Jul 20, 2004 8:59 AM
tigridia aurea
by saya Aug 9, 2004 7:54 AM
tigridia aurea...close up: tiger dots
by saya Aug 9, 2004 7:54 AM
Only lasted a day!
by s_neubaum Jul 11, 2005 11:16 PM
12inches high, petals are 2" across with a 3 inch spike tongue.
by shellflower Jul 21, 2005 10:54 PM
yellow mexican shell flower, taken in Everett, Washington.
by averysmartblond Aug 26, 2005 10:26 PM
Looks like a brilliant sunset with the red petals and touches of yellow.
by averysmartblond Sep 1, 2005 11:17 PM
Tigridia--two flowers
by GrnXnham Oct 16, 2005 3:05 PM
Red Mexican Shell Flower in full sun
by JeanneTX May 2, 2006 10:21 PM
by jdub96 Jul 15, 2006 9:54 PM
by Joy Jul 21, 2006 10:25 PM
6 blooms in one day. very beautiful blooms.
by MrEli Aug 9, 2006 11:07 PM
Blooming in the Mojave Desert, Inyokern, in Late August 2006
by mojavegardener Aug 30, 2006 11:34 PM
Ready to harvest when the end opens up.
by PotEmUp Oct 7, 2007 4:59 PM
by sunnyg Aug 7, 2008 1:19 AM
i shot this just before it went from the 80's to 60 in 5 min w/torrential rain .
by turektaylor May 18, 2009 5:39 PM
it's difficult to get a clear/ whole pic due to the long length of the stem. u can't really appreciate the true height of this flower
by turektaylor May 18, 2009 5:39 PM
Orange Tigridia, partial sun, La Jolla, CA
by Grays1974 Jun 7, 2009 8:41 PM
Pink Tigridia, partial sun, La Jolla, CA
by Grays1974 Jun 7, 2009 8:41 PM
What a pleasing surprise when they finally bloomed and am looking forward to what other colors I may have just hope they make it through the winter in my zone 5b
by ryguy319 Jul 14, 2009 8:49 PM
On a garden tour
by Calif_Sue Jul 24, 2010 6:17 PM
by Calif_Sue Jun 14, 2011 10:29 AM
by growin Aug 11, 2011 1:31 PM
by HelenL174 Mar 16, 2012 6:37 PM
by HelenL174 Mar 16, 2012 6:37 PM
photo taken by Kenneth Wynn in his garden in Moore, SC
by dlwynn Jun 4, 2012 4:01 PM
white w/ pink taken by Kenneth Wynn in his garden in Moore, SC
by dlwynn Jun 4, 2012 4:01 PM
Growing outdoors in Southwest Wisconsin. Will need to be taken in for Winter!
by BlackEarthSquid Aug 31, 2013 7:33 PM
Flora's Tiger Flower foliage - Waihi, NZ
by RosinaBloom Jan 28, 2014 8:00 PM
Flora's Tiger Flower in midsummer in her Waihi garden, NZ
by RosinaBloom Jan 28, 2014 8:00 PM
Proof it grows in zone 2a!!!!!
by cddawson Jun 21, 2014 8:57 PM
Very interesting flowers come and go in less than a day. Even more beautiful in person!
by Alexander_R Jul 17, 2014 3:27 PM
Almost ready to start blooming.
by Alexander_R Aug 22, 2014 1:41 PM
White form. New Zealand. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 27, 2015 1:18 AM
Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 27, 2015 1:32 AM
Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Dec 27, 2015 10:46 AM
Bee's love these flowers as much as I do! Growing in zone 7B
by BotanicalBoi Jan 11, 2016 9:43 AM
Te Puna Quarry Park, Tauranga, NZ
by RosinaBloom Jan 18, 2019 1:13 AM
Te Puna Quarry Park, Tauranga, NZ
by RosinaBloom Jan 18, 2019 1:28 AM
by RosinaBloom Jan 18, 2019 1:29 AM
Growing in partial sunshine.
by RebeccaLynn Jul 30, 2021 3:44 PM
by RebeccaLynn Jul 30, 2021 3:44 PM
by RebeccaLynn Jul 30, 2021 3:45 PM
by RebeccaLynn Jul 30, 2021 3:44 PM
Bulbs planted in late April. It's early June now. Waiting to see the blooms.
by RebeccaLynn Jun 5, 2023 10:58 AM
Anticipation: Waiting for the blooms.
by RebeccaLynn Jun 7, 2023 6:32 AM
I love these colorful flowers.
by RebeccaLynn Jun 26, 2023 5:57 AM
With a tigridia bed, every day is different.
by RebeccaLynn Jul 2, 2023 6:04 AM