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peacock tiger flower

Also known as: flower of Tigris; Mexican shell flower; Mexican tiger flower; peacock tiger iris; tiger flower; Aztec lily; peacock flower

T. pavonia is a bulbous perennial with lance-shaped leaves up to 50cm long, and orange, pink, red, yellow or white flowers up to 15cm across, with three petals and contrasting central markings, produced in succession in summer

Scientific classification

Species: peacock tiger flower (Tigridia pavonia)
Genus: Tigridia
Family: Iridaceae

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Toxicity: Conservatory Greenhouse · Bulbs
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 0-0.1 metre
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of peacock tiger flower

Distribution map

Mexico

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of peacock tiger flower

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peacock tiger flower care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

No pruning needed

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at around 15C in spring, or by separating offsets when dormant

Growing

Plant 10cm deep. Outdoors grow in well-drained, preferably sandy, fertile soil in full sun. In cold areas lift after flowering and overwinter in dry sand at about 10C. Under glass grow in loam-based potting compost with added sharp sand. Keep dry when dormant and repot each spring

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