Jockey's Cap Mixed

A champion whatever the colour, you can be assured of a bright show with this unlabelled selection of Jockey's Caps.

Jockey's Cap flowers are guaranteed to draw attention, and they are surprisingly easy to grow. Each bloom is around 7-8cm across. The flowers have three bright petals, often with a pretty, patterned throat.

Each bloom opens only a day but you can expect a string of them from late spring into summer. The ribbed, sword like foliage rises up around the flower stems.

Plant Jockey's Cap in poor to humus rich soil, they aren't too fussy but good drainage is the key. Choose a sunny spot that is sheltered from strong winds.

Tigridia is commonly known as Jockey's Cap, Tiger Flower, Peacock Flower and Mexican Shell Flower.

Jockey's Cap is native to Mexico, it has been in cultivation for over two hundred years. The Aztecs used the bulb as a food source, it was known as cacomitl and tastes a little bit like sweet potato.

Supplied as: Bulbs