Tigridia pavonia Tiger flower (Iridaceae)

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Tigridia pavonia
Tiger flower
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The Tigridia pavonia plant species is found in Southern N. America - Mexico. It is a member of the Iridaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Tiger flower.

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Latin Name:  Tigridia pavonia
Common Name:  Tiger flower
Family:  Iridaceae
Author:  (L.f.)DC.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  0.1

Habitat:  Oak and pine forests, it is also frequent on roadsides and in semi-wild habitats[90].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a well-drained light sandy soil in a warm sunny position[1, 42]. Likes plenty of moisture in the growing season[188]. Corms are not hardy outside the milder areas of Britain and should be dug up in the autumn and stored in a cool but frost free place over winter[1]. Plant out the corms in April or May about 15cm deep[79]. In areas with cool summers the plant might not manage to develop adequate corms for subsequent growing[200]. A beautiful, late flowering corm, it self-sows freely with us on a well-drained soil in Cornwall, even very wet winters do not seem to affect this plant[K]. Plants flower in their first or second year from seed[K].

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