General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Plant Height: 12 - 18 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Bi-Color: Dark purple and creamy yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Bulb
Propagation: Other methods: Bulbs
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Peacock Flower
  • Tiger Flower
  • Tiger Iris
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Tigridia van-houttei
  • Synonym: Tigridia vanhouttei

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Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire
Date: 2018-07-15
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-07-11
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-07-11
Location: Near Lincoln UK
Date: 2008-10-21
A dramatic flower making several per stem at the top, they grow q
Location: Near Lincoln UK.
Date: 2008-10-21
Easily grown from seed, I keep them in a pot in a greenhouse from
Location: RHS Harlow Carr alpine house, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-07-11

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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