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St Albans based, career changer and studying Horticulture. Bulb addict, South African plant fan and converted succulent lover

Plant Name Tigridia pavonia

 

Mexican Shell Flower

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Tigridia pavonia

  • Season Icon Late SummerLate Summer 2019
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richard.spicer.7906

11/09/19 - ooo a yellow one, last three to open had been red! Might label this one up and separate it off later in the year πŸ˜πŸ’› #tigridia #tigridia-pavonia #tigridiapavonia #mexicanshellflower #yellow

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alan1111

So tropical looking 😍

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wagsmomthompsonbtinternetcom

It’s lovely and weird at the same time....😘

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suerichards

I think it’s stunning πŸ’›β™₯οΈπŸ’›

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edelweiss001

Is it #hardy @richard.spicer.7906

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vec

Love these. Haven't got a red though, mine are either yellow or pink

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fuschia

Beautiful Richard. How tall does it get ? πŸ’›πŸ’›

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richard.spicer.7906

Thanks Pearl 😊, they need a bit of staking but mine are probably about 60-70cm tall. They look like gladioli leaves, if that’s a good comparison perhaps πŸ€”πŸ‘πŸΌ @fuschia

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richard.spicer.7906

Thanks Cyndi πŸ˜ŠπŸ™πŸΌ @cyndi

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richard.spicer.7906

I think I can spare a red one for you Julie πŸ‘πŸΌ - I’ve labelled each stem so when the foliage dies back I’ll lift them for you. Might buy another pack next year, was hoping for a white one (I think they come in white too don’t they?) - also letting them go to seed as thought I’d give that a go @vec

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richard.spicer.7906

Thanks Katy, quite something - Shame they only last a day, but worth growing them if you catch them open 😊 @gjones

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richard.spicer.7906

Not fully sure as it’s my first year growing them, but if I recall I think they would probably dislike the winter U.K. wet. I’ll probably keep them in the polytunnel over winter as a precaution πŸ‘πŸΌ @edelweiss001

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