Tulbaghia violacea
Society garlic
Tulbaghia Tulbaghia
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
Leaves smell of garlic
Clump-forming
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
Pale-purple in Summer; Pale-purple in Autumn
Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Generally pest free. Susceptible to aphids and whitefly if grown under glass.
Generally disease free.
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Tulbaghia violacea (Society garlic) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Wallside and trellises
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.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
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Tulbaghia violacea
Society garlic
Tulbaghia Tulbaghia
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.
Deciduous
Leaves smell of garlic
Clump-forming
Ingestion may cause severe discomfort.
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Pale-purple in Summer; Pale-purple in Autumn
Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Generally pest free. Susceptible to aphids and whitefly if grown under glass.
Generally disease free.
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Tulbaghia violacea (Society garlic) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Cottage/Informal, Wallside and trellises
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.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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