Tulbaghia violacea 'Silver Lace' (Silver Lace society garlic)
Botanical Information
| Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Tulbaghia |
| Species | violacea |
| Cultivar | 'Silver Lace' |
| Category | Bulbs, Tropicals |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 9a or greater |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-5) - 1 |
| Temperature (°F) | 23 - 34 |
| Height | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread | 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A clump-forming perenial with silver-grey to green foiliage. |
| Shape | Tufted. |
| Landscape | Rock gardens, sunny borders, herb gardens, edging, and containers. |
| Propagation | Propagate by division in spring. |
| Cultivation | Grows well in any moderately fertile, well-drained, loamy soil. Protect in all but the mildest areas over winter with a deep dry mulch or bring container grown plants into an unheated greenhouse. |
| Pests | Slugs and snails. |
| Notable Specimens | Lanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Narrow, strap-shaped, up to 30 cm long. Leaves and rootstock have a strong garlic smell when bruised. |
| Flower Description | Formed from six tepals in the shape of a star with a sweet fragrance. |
| Colour Description | Flowers are lilac-pink. Leaves are grey-green. |
Photographs
Tulbaghia violacea 'Silver Leaf', form. Lanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall. 16/10/2019.
Tulbaghia violacea 'Silver Leaf', leaf. Lanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall. 16/10/2019.
Tulbaghia violacea 'Silver Leaf', flower. Lanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall. 16/10/2019.
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