| General Description | 'Purple Eye' is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous to semi-evergreen perennial with linear, grey-green leaves and, from spring to autumn, terminal umbels of pale pink to pale violet flowers with dark purple centres. |
| ID Characteristic | A clump-forming perennial with a strong garlic smell. |
| Shape | Clump-forming.
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| Landscape | Patio and container plants. |
| Propagation | By division in spring. |
| Cultivation | Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. In colder regions plants may need protection from frost. |
| Pests | Susceptible to aphids and whiteflies. |
| Notable Specimens | Glendurgan Garden, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Leaf Description | Long, narrow, grey-green foliage with an oniony-smell when crushed. |
| Flower Description | A tubular, with spreading petals giving a star-like effect, white or very pale purple with a mid-purple eye. |
| Colour Description | A narrow leaved tulbaghia, bearing starry lilac flowers with a deeper purple centre. |
