Bulbs, Tropicals > Tulbaghia > Tulbaghia violacea > Tulbaghia violacea
Tulbaghia violacea
Society Garlic
Origin: South Africa
| Family |
| Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus |
| Tulbaghia |
| Species |
| violacea |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 - H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -18 - 4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0 - 40 |
| Height |
| 10 - 50 cm |
| Spread |
| 10 - 50 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
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| Landscape |
| Rock gardens, sunny borders, herb gardens, edging, and containers. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in full sun with rich, moist, well-drained soil. |
| Pests |
| Slugs and snails. |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| By seed or division. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Flowers and leaves are edible with a mild garlic flavour. May be used in soups and salads. |
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