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Tulbaghia violacea (Society garlic)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Tulbaghia violacea
Other names
Society garlic
Genus
Tulbaghia Tulbaghia
Species
T. violacea - T. violacea is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with narrow, linear, garlic-scented, grey-green leaves and erect stems bearing large clusters of fragrant, pale purple flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Tulbaghia violacea is: Deciduous
Fragrance
Leaves smell of garlic
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Flower
Pale-purple in Summer; Pale-purple in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free. Susceptible to aphids and whitefly if grown under glass.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Tulbaghia violacea (Society garlic) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, loamy, well-drained soil in full sun. In cold areas, protect with a dry winter mulch. Or, grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light. Water freely in growth, less in flower, keep almost dry when dormant.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Tulbaghia violacea
Other names
Society garlic
Genus
Tulbaghia Tulbaghia
Species
T. violacea - T. violacea is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with narrow, linear, garlic-scented, grey-green leaves and erect stems bearing large clusters of fragrant, pale purple flowers from midsummer to early autumn.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Leaves smell of garlic
Habit
Clump-forming
Toxicity
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
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Colour
Flower
Pale-purple in Summer; Pale-purple in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free. Susceptible to aphids and whitefly if grown under glass.
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Tulbaghia violacea (Society garlic) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in moderately fertile, loamy, well-drained soil in full sun. In cold areas, protect with a dry winter mulch. Or, grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light. Water freely in growth, less in flower, keep almost dry when dormant.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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