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 ...

It is a testament to the gardening-crazed culture of the Bay Area that when you say the word "ginger," people are as likely to think of the plant as the spice. With ginger's often striking tropical ...

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 ...