Lilacea tiger flower
Tigridia pavonia 'Lilacea'
F.C.C.-R.H.S. 1894
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Lilacea' tiger flower (Tigridia pavonia 'Lilacea') is a bulb for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It blooms from early to late summer and stays 12 to 24 inches tall. It is also drought tolerant. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Orange daylily, Labyrinth dahlia, and Mondo grass.