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Tiger Flowers (also known as Mexican Shell Flower) are a must-plant for your mid-to late summer garden, with their eye-popping color and exotic patterns. While other flowers are fading, our Tigridia Mix will burst with a kaleidoscope of color and pattern. Hardy in zones 8-10, plant as annuals in cooler areas.
"Love these. This is our third year of planting them in a container on our deck (zone 7 full sun, treat them as annuals in this zone). Spectacular varied blooms each lasting a day from May -Aug. Lots of bang for the buck."
— Carol V. (5/5)
Days filled with blooms
"Unusual striking flowers, large eye-catching blooms. Passer-by's stop to ask about them. One downside is that they tend to flop over (as mentioned on the HCG web site), so best in large containers, or tucked in with other plants in border. But the blooms still find a way t peek out and get noticed. These have been blooming for several weeks, and there's been no sign of diminishing blooms. #sweepstakes"
— Phoenix (5/5)
Exotic, but easy to grow
"Unusual exotic flowers. Not sure how many flowers will appear from each plant, but the 25 I planted are appearing one a day, so there will be plenty of days of blooms. And the bees love them. #sweepstakes"
— Britt (5/5)
Wonderful
"Very beautiful Only last 24 hours Deer will eat buds Second year I've grown them Always very pleased"
— Alice (5/5)
Lovely flowers for daytime
"These flowers are spectacular. However if you work 9-5 like I do you will only see the blooms on weekends"
— DD (5/5)
Stunning flowers, but only a few of the bulbs grew
"Hoping for a better showing next year. I plan to buy another pack - I think these flowers are amazing."
— Shu (4/5)
I am getting more this year…. 🤗👍
"Love them!"
— Veronics (5/5)
These Tigridia flowers were breathtakingly beautiful!
"These Tigridia flowers are beautiful in a flower bed. The flowers doesn't last that long and some don't come back after a harsh winter."
— SunnyTex (5/5)
These are such gorgeous blooms!
"I discovered these flowers on a walk in my neighborhood a few summers ago and finally saw the homeowner one day and asked him what they were called. . . Tigridia, I had to have them! I searched online and found them available on your website. I ordered them last fall in October, the 25 bulbs arrived, most of them good size, in March and I planted them in 3 different pots in April. They came up in late July and have bloomed ever since! Each flower is stunning, I wish they lasted longer than just one day! Our winters here in western WA are fairly mild, zone 7b, so I'm hoping the bulbs will be ok in the pots over the winter as I look forward to more blooms next summer!"
— Sandy (5/5)
Great quality bulbs and beautiful flowers
"This is one of my favorite flowers, remember having them in the yard when I was a kid. My mom called them one-day flowers. This selection had all the beautiful colors and bloomed great this year, despite moving the containers from a coastal to inland valley climate in June. I'm very pleased with the performance and quality of the bulbs/plants. They grew so well we will be dividing them and spreading to more containers. I did find at our old house that the varmints liked to eat the bulbs but they do very well in large pots."
Tiger Flowers (also known as Mexican Shell Flowers) are native to Mexico and Guatemala. As their botanic name Tigridia (meaning “tiger-like”) suggests, they will bring a rainbow of bright color to your mid-to late summer garden. Tiger Flowers are 3-6 inches wide with three single-color petals radiating alongside smaller patterned petals. The shell or tiger-patterned center contrasts with the simple petals creating a dramatic presence in the flowerbed. The foliage is pleated adding an extra dimension of interest. Hardy in zones 8-10, plant as annuals in cooler areas.
Plant Tiger Flower bulbs in the spring in a sunny, warm location. Plant groupings throughout your perennial bed for maximum effect. Tigridia’s flowers last just one day, similar to a day lily, but its continuous parade of blooms will keep you in color for several weeks.
Planting & Care
Summer Blooming Bulbs, including popular varieties such as gladiolus and dahlias, are planted in the spring and bloom in the summer. Most of these bulbs are tropical and require warm weather to be planted. There must not be any danger of frost and your ground temperature must have reached 55 degrees Fahrenheit before planting. Many
of our summer blooming bulbs can be planted as perennials in zones 9-10 (zone 8 if mulched), but should be treated as annuals in cooler climates. You can lift them and store them in the fall, or bring patio pots inside before frost.
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As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.
Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.
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Key Features
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Water Tolerance
Low-Water
Bloom Time
Mid to late summer
Advantages
Easy To Grow
Cut Flowers
Container Planting
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Additional information
Mature Height
12-18" tall
Bulb Spacing
9 bulbs per sq. ft.
Soil Type
Average Soil
Sandy Soil
Well-Drained Soil
Soil Moisture
Average
Waterwise
Planting Depth
Plant 2-3" deep
Planting Time
Spring / Summer
Growing Zones
Zone 8
Zone 9
Zone 10
Additional Information
Hardy in zones 8-10
Can Send To PO Box
Yes
Ships to Hawaii & Alaska
No
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