Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Weekly
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering
Outdoor
Tulbaghia Violacea
With its delicate umbels of mauve flowers and garlic-scented foliage, the Society Garlic is a hardy perennial that flowers long and repels pests.
Care Profile
A guide to ensuring your botanical companion thrives.
Origin
South Africa
Light
Full sun
Watering
Rarely
Maintenance
Easy
The society garlic of South Africa
Native to South Africa, the Tulbaghia sends up slender stems crowned with umbels of small star-shaped mauve flowers, above fine foliage with a light garlic scent.
Drought-resistant and very free-flowering, it returns each year and offers long-lasting summer blooms, ideal for borders and sunny rock gardens.
"The Tulbaghia pairs the grace of mauve flowers with the toughness of an unkillable perennial."
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Styling Tip 01
Full Sun
Give it a sunny spot for generous, prolonged flowering all summer.
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Styling Tip 02
Infrequent Watering
Once established, it tolerates drought well; let the soil dry between waterings.
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Styling Tip 03
Divide the Clumps
Divide the clumps every few years to rejuvenate the plant and multiply the flowering.
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Origin
South America
Light
Full sun
Watering
Rarely
Care
Easy
Flowering
Flowering