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Brand: The Plantsman's PreferenceFamily: AlliaceaeMain Season: SummerFlower Colour: LilacLeaf Colour: White/cream variegatedFoliage: Semi-EvergreenPosition: SunSoil Type: Dry, well drainedHeight: 45cm to 60cm (18" to 2')RHS Award of Garden Merit: RHS Award of Garden MeritPeat Free? YesHardiness Guide: RHS H3 minimum 1C to -5CPot Size: 9cm
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Approx. 10 in stock
AGM Pretty silvery white variegated form of this tough bulbous southern African plant. Heads of cheerful lilac-purple flowers all summer and autumn. 60cm.
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.
The species is from southern Africa, particularly Zimbabwe down to the eastern Cape.
Society Garlic, Wild Garlic (it isn't garlic!).
Tulbaghia 'Cosmic'£5.00
A lovely T. violacea hybrid with pale pink flowers with a golden yellow corona. Hardy to at least -14C so far! Well drained soil in full sun. 60cm.
Tulbaghia cominsii x violacea£5.00
A very good form of this hybrid (divisions) with neat clumps of grassy leaves and masses of light pink flowers to 30cm. Fairly hardy in a sheltered sunny spot with good drainage.
Tulbaghia violacea 'John Rider'£5.50
An excellent, floriferous form with relatively large lilac flowers throughout summer. 50cm. Well drained soil in full sun.
