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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].



Propagation Notes:  Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse. It usually germinates freely. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring, after the last expected frosts. If the seedlings are potted up whilst still small and grown on quickly, they sometimes flower in their first year[K]. Division of offsets in the autumn. Store the corms in a cool but frost-free place and plant them out in the late spring. It is probably best to pot up the smaller corms and grow them on in a greenhouse for a year before planting them out in the spring.

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The information above has been supplied solely via the hard work and dedication of the team at 'Plants for a Future'.
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