Question: Can you tell me more about Mexican shell flower? Answer: Tigridia pavonia, also known as tiger flower and Mexican shell flower, is a summer bulb from Mexico with orange-red, scarlet, yellow ...

Madeline Marrow thinks her Mexican shell flower (Tigridia Pavonia) looks like it would grow on Mars, but instead, it grows in the backyard of her Richmond home. The blooms on this gorgeous and unique ...

WATSONVILLE — For gardener Sarah Mello, the reward is worth the wait as her Mexican shell flower Tigridia pavonia plants are finally blooming. While each bloom lasts only a single day, Mello reports ...

When choosing which flowering annuals to plant that will last all summer, it's tempting to fall back on tried-and-true picks — you know, the kind you see all around your neighborhood without fail year ...

Q; I’ve had tried growing Tigridia and Crocosmia in the ground and in pots with no luck. I put them in well-draining soil in full sun and try to keep them moist but not soggy. They sprouted but didn’t ...

Q. This year, I ordered quite a few tropical summer-blooming bulbs. The instructions indicate I can either plant them outside in late May or start them indoors now. What do you advise? –Lori Rubin, ...

Jim Wright of Danville has been nurturing this spectacular plant for a while, watching it multiply but never knowing exactly what it is. We’re happy to solve the mystery. It’s a Tigridia pavonia, a ...

Madeline Marrow thinks her Mexican shell flower (Tigridia Pavonia) looks like it would grow on Mars, but instead, it grows in the backyard of her Richmond home. The blooms on this gorgeous and unique ...