Tigridia pavonia 'Canariensis'
Tiger flower 'Canariensis', Peacock flower 'Canariensis'
Tigridia Tigridia
'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.
Tigridia pavonia 'Canariensis' is: Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect
Pale-yellow in Summer
Bulb, corm and tuber rot , Tulip viruses Bulb, corm and tuber rot , Tulip viruses
Remove faded flowers but do not cut back stems before autumn. If container grown, repot annually in spring.
Sow seed at 13-18 degrees C in spring. Seperate offsets while they are dormant.
Offsets, Seed
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Tigridia pavonia 'Canariensis' (Tiger flower 'Canariensis') will reach a height of 4ft 11in and a spread of 6in after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
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.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Tigridia pavonia 'Canariensis'
Tiger flower 'Canariensis', Peacock flower 'Canariensis'
Tigridia Tigridia
'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.
Deciduous
Clump-forming, Erect
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Pale-yellow in Summer
Bulb, corm and tuber rot , Tulip viruses
Remove faded flowers but do not cut back stems before autumn. If container grown, repot annually in spring.
Sow seed at 13-18 degrees C in spring. Seperate offsets while they are dormant.
Offsets, Seed
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Tigridia pavonia 'Canariensis' (Tiger flower 'Canariensis') will reach a height of 4ft 11in and a spread of 6in after 1-2 years.
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging
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.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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| Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
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| Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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