Family: Iridaceae
(eye-rid-AY-see-ee) Genus: Tigridia (ty-GRID-dee-uh) Species: pavonia (pav-ON-ee-uh) Synonym:Moraea pavonia Synonym:Ferraria pavonia Synonym:Tigridia oxypetala Synonym:Tigridia lutea
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Category BulbsPerennials Water Requirements Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwaterSun Exposure Sun to Partial ShadeFoliage Velvet/FuzzyFoliage Color UnknownHeight 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)Spacing 3-6 in. (7-15 cm)Hardiness USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F) |
Where to Grow Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zoneCan be grown as an annual Danger N/ABloom Color PinkMagenta (pink-purple) Red Orange Gold (yellow-orange) Bright Yellow Medium Purple Maroon/Burgundy White/Near White Cream/Tan Bloom Characteristics UnknownBloom Size UnknownBloom Time Late Spring/Early SummerOther details UnknownSoil pH requirements 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) Patent Information Non-patentedPropagation Methods By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall Seed Collecting Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seedsProperly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |