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Society Garlic

Tulbaghia Violacea

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Overview

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia violacea) is a perennial herb standing 18-24 inches tall, notable for its aromatic, narrow, strap-like foliage and clusters of violet, tubular flowers atop slender stems. Thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil. It's drought-tolerant once established, making it ideal for low-water gardens. Blooms persist from summer to fall, offering a long season of color and pleasant fragrance. Hardy in zones 7-10.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 8–10Type PerennialClimate Mediterranean

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — perennial for full or half or shade; ensuring it as a steadfast choice for an array of design aesthetics

Culture

Sun: Full, Half, Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Perennial
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — Throughout the summer and into early fall

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — perennial with lavender blooms; star-shaped lavender-pink flowers atop slender

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — highlight Society Garlic's low maintenance

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — This plant possesses a tufted; often reaching 18 to 24 inches in height and spreading up to 12 inches wide, image 74

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — or accent in herb gardens due to its edible qualities; perennial with lavender blooms

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — ensuring it as a steadfast choice for an array of design aesthetics; lavender flowers in the garden

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — Its slender, linear leaves are strikingly aromatic, with a subtle garlic scent when crushed - hence the name; society

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — Its slender, linear leaves are strikingly aromatic, with a subtle garlic scent when crushed - hence the name

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — sturdy stems that rise above the foliage

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — strap-like foliage and clusters of violet; throughout the summer and into early fall, image 46

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — making it a sustainable choice for water-wise gardens; becomes remarkably drought-tolerant, image 81

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — perennial for full or half or shade; ensuring it as a steadfast choice for an array of design aesthetics, image 66

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — becomes remarkably drought-tolerant; commonly referred to as Society Garlic, image 58

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — ensuring it as a steadfast choice for an array of design aesthetics; lavender flowers in the garden, image 85

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — lavender flowers in the garden; it's drought-tolerant once established, making it ideal for low-water gardens, image 64

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — making it a sustainable choice for water-wise gardens; becomes remarkably drought-tolerant

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — Thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil; tubular flowers atop slender stems

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — tubular flowers atop slender stems; highlight Society Garlic's low maintenance, image 69

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — Thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — star-shaped lavender-pink flowers atop slender

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — tubular flowers atop slender stems; highlight Society Garlic's low maintenance

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — often reaching 18 to 24 inches in height and spreading up to 12 inches wide; or accent in herb gardens due to, image 53

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — commonly referred to as Society Garlic; strap-like foliage and clusters of violet

Society Garlic (Tulbaghia Violacea) — This plant possesses a tufted; often reaching 18 to 24 inches in height and spreading up to 12 inches wide, image 52

Photographs by 15 contributors

DiCarloGonzalo, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Manuel Martín Vicente from Valdemoro, Spain, CC BY 2.0 · source
Oyoyoy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Michael Mueller, CC BY 2.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Chi King, CC BY 3.0 · source
Ziegler175, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
cultivar413, CC BY 2.0 · source
scott.zona from Miami, Florida, USA, CC BY 2.0 · source
CatherineMunro, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Wilrooij, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · source

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