Common Name: Society Garlic*  Full Sun Regular Water Native to South Africa. Dense clumps of straight, narrow, evergreen leaves send up slim, 1- to 2-ft. stems topped by clusters of small, trumpet-shaped, pinkish lavender flowers. Suffer frost damage at 20° to 25°F/-7° to -4°C but recover quickly. Start plants from containers or divisions at any time (though early spring or early fall is best in hot-summer areas). Give well-drained, organically enriched soil. Divide clumps to increase plantings.  Tulbaghia violacea Bluish green, very narrow leaves. Clusters of 8–20 flowers; bloom is heaviest in spring and summer. Leaves and flower stems have onion or garlic odor if cut or crushed; leaves can be used in cooking. *The information above provided by the Sunset Western Garden Book (Eight edition, published in 2007). See page 657 for additional details on the Society Garlic. Pictures by Cesar Lopez. Additional Information: |
Society Garlic - Tulbaghia violacea |