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I have a flower that I plant every summer for the last three summers this year the Blossom is different instead of only one blossom on a stock it has...
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Asked September 01, 2015, 10:31 AM EDT
I have a flower that I plant every summer for the last three summers this year the Blossom is different instead of only one blossom on a stock it has two or three each blossom opens for a day the blossoms have two sets of petals there is an outside cluster of three petals and an inside cluster of three petals each blossom only lasts a day and on the stock there will be only one blossom every other day that opens I planted one bald and got five stocks from it this year normally I got one stock the leaves look like a daylily leave I'm wondering what the name of the flower might be thank you
Washington County Minnesota
Expert Response
I'm having a little difficulty understanding the problem. From what you write, It sounds like you are getting more blossoms that usual and that is typically good. So I have some more questions:
What was the name of the flower you planted in previous years? Do you have a picture of last year's flower / plant? If so, please include it in your reply.
Is this plant (1) a bulb you replant each year, (2) a green plant you overwintered indoors and set out in the spring, or (3) a transplant you purchased at a garden center?
How did you acquire this plant in previous years and this year?
Please reply to this email so I receive your response directly.
What was the name of the flower you planted in previous years? Do you have a picture of last year's flower / plant? If so, please include it in your reply.
Is this plant (1) a bulb you replant each year, (2) a green plant you overwintered indoors and set out in the spring, or (3) a transplant you purchased at a garden center?
How did you acquire this plant in previous years and this year?
Please reply to this email so I receive your response directly.
A colleague of mine confirmed that your plant is called Tigridia pavonia, mexican shellflower or Tiger orchid flower http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/Tigridia_pavonia
If you still feel you have an issue, please feel free to respond to this email. However, it sounds like you are simply experiencing better bloom than previous years.
If you still feel you have an issue, please feel free to respond to this email. However, it sounds like you are simply experiencing better bloom than previous years.
