Asked on Jul 18, 2016
What is this flowers name?
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Vickie Benak
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Have tried looking for the name of this flower. It just sprang up by itself. Should I replant it somewhere else and see if it comes back with more of them? A bulb or seed? Annual or perennial?
Almost looks like an orchid. Someone says they have seen it in white.
10 answers
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Does it have 3 similarily shaped leaves as well? It looks like a type of trillium.
B. Enne
on Jul 18, 2016
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I know it's from the lily family, but for the life of me I can't remember the name of it. More than likely a bulb and I would let it grow till fall and then transplant it where you would like it to grow.
Patricia
on Jul 18, 2016
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Don't know
Patricia Filmore
on Jul 18, 2016
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That lil' beauty is called a "Mexican Shell Flower or Mexican Day Lily".. botanical name is "Tigridia Paronia" (good luck pronouncing that one!! lol).. I have a bundle of them as well.. PRETTY.. I didn't see the rest of your ??'s.. lol.. Bulb, full sun, perennial, aprox 18" tall & grows like a "Peacock Orchid.. outside Ground Orchid".. erect & a single per bulb.. Will probably naturalize each year.. & if you move it now - it will throw it into shock.. I'd just wait till it's done blooming and mix into your garden w/your other plants. You can probably find out more about it per it's name now (including botanical..).. Hope that helps.. Happy Gardening!! NaNa Bear, Redding CA.. zone 9B
NaNa Bear
on Jul 18, 2016
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It is a bulb but only hardy in warmer climates.A relative of the Iris family.
Janet Pizaro
on Jul 18, 2016
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Trillium of some sort..perennial
Eileen Henrie
on Jul 18, 2016
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http://alongthepicketfence.blogspot.com/2009/02/tigridia-aka-mexican-shell-flower.html
Karen Cook
on Jul 19, 2016
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Also saw it called "Peacock Flower" if that helps. But yes, Tigridia pavonia. What a lovely surprise!
Dayna Barnes
on Jul 19, 2016
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This site is so amazing. All the people here are so helpful and friendly. Like neighbors talking over the fence. Love to all. 😘. 🌺
Vickie Benak
on Jul 20, 2016
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I have this flower in my garden. I know it as a 'Jockey Cap' iris. A bulb which has multiplied year after year.
Heather Ross
on Jul 24, 2016
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