Tigridia pavonia 'Canariensis' (Peacock tiger flower 'Canariensis')

Botanical name

Tigridia pavonia 'Canariensis'

Other names

Peacock flower 'Canariensis', Peacock tiger flower 'Canariensis', Aztec lily 'Canariensis', Flower of Tigris 'Canariensis', Mexican shell flower 'Canariensis', Mexican tiger flower 'Canariensis', Tiger flower 'Canariensis'

Genus

Tigridia Tigridia

Variety or Cultivar

'Canariensis' _ 'Canariensis' is a tender, bulbous perennial with a basal fan of lance-shaped, mid-green leaves and, in summer, erect stems bearing iris-like, pale yellow flowers with red central markings.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect

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Colour

Flower

Pale-yellow in Summer

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific diseases

Bulb, corm and tuber rot , Tulip viruses

General care

Pruning

Remove faded flowers but do not cut back stems before autumn. If container grown, repot annually in spring.

Propagation

Sow seed at 13-18 degrees C in spring. Seperate offsets while they are dormant.

Propagation methods

Offsets, Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Tigridia pavonia 'Canariensis' (Peacock tiger flower 'Canariensis') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.15m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging

Cultivation

Plant 10cm deep in well-drained, preferably sandy, fertile soil in full sun. In cold areas, lift bulbs after flowering and store in sand at 10C. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost with added sharp sand. Water freely in growth, keep dry in winter.

Soil type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, West

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8