Society Garlic

Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba'

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Overview

The White Society Garlic, Tulbaghia violacea 'Alba', is an herbaceous perennial with delicate, star-shaped white blooms and slender, strap-like leaves. This variant reaches up to 2 feet tall and 1 foot wide, exuding a light garlic scent when bruised. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Ideal for borders and fragrant gardens, this low-maintenance plant is drought resistant and blooms from summer to fall, attracting pollinators.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 10–11Climate Mediterranean, Subtropical

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — star-shaped white blooms and slender

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — This variant reaches up to 2 feet tall and 1 foot wide, exuding a light garlic scent when bruised

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — making it a practical component in a sustainable garden design

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — With its minimal maintenance requirements and multifaceted uses

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — this plant is also edible - with a milder flavor than traditional garlic - and can be used in culinary dishes

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — Ideal for borders and fragrant gardens

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 10–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Amaryllidaceae
Climate: Mediterranean, Subtropical

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Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — star-shaped white blooms and slender

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — This variant reaches up to 2 feet tall and 1 foot wide, exuding a light garlic scent when bruised

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — making it a practical component in a sustainable garden design

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — With its minimal maintenance requirements and multifaceted uses

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — this plant is also edible - with a milder flavor than traditional garlic - and can be used in culinary dishes

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — Ideal for borders and fragrant gardens

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — this low-maintenance plant is drought resistant and blooms from summer to fall

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — scientifically known as Tulbaghia violacea 'Alba'

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — Plant White Society Garlic in clusters or borders for visual interest

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — is an ornamental perennial that offers a unique blend of aesthetics and utility in a garden setting

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — This cultivar presents a more subdued alternative to its more common purple-flowered relative

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — bearing delicate star-shaped white blossoms

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — Typically blooming from late spring through early fall

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — the flowers are borne atop slender

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — 24 to 36-inch tall stalks that emerge from clumping

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — The leaves are roughly 12 to 18 inches in length and 0.25 to 0.5 inches wide

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — with a strap-like appearance.<br><br>Hardy in USDA Zones 7-10

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — White Society Garlic prefers a sunny to partially shaded location with well-draining soil

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — which can deter pests such as deer and aphids

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea 'Alba') — further enhancing its value in the landscape

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