Tulbaghia violacea 'John Rider'

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Price:  £5.50 Notify me when this item is available Brand:  The Plantsman's Preference Family:  Alliaceae Main Season:  Summer Flower Colour:  Pink Leaf Colour:  Green Foliage:  Semi-Evergreen Position:  Sun Soil Type:  Dry, well drained Height:  45cm to 60cm (18" to 2') Peat Free?  Yes Hardiness Guide:  RHS H3 minimum 1C to -5C Pot Size:  9cm Availability:      None available at present. View our Pot Size guide:

An excellent, floriferous form with relatively large lilac flowers throughout summer. 50cm.  Well drained soil in full sun.

The flowers are slightly scented during the day and probably pollinated by butterflies (most other species are night scented and attract moths).  All other parts of the plant smell strongly of garlic when crushed or cut - so don't touch them if you don't like garlic.

Tulbaghia do best in a nice warm, baking position in the UK and will not do well in cold or damp gardens. Think Mediterranean style and you shouldn't go far wrong.  They also make excellent pot plants to take into a cold proch or greenhouse for the winter.

From southern Africa, particularly Zimbabwe down to the eastern Cape.

Society Garlic, Wild Garlic (it isn't garlic!).