society garlic
Tulbaghia violacea
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Lilac-pink
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Society garlic (Tulbaghia violacea) is an herb for borders, containers, rock gardens, and food gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is grown for its edible flowers and leaves, which have a mild garlic-onion flavor. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Hummingbirds and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Munstead lavender, Berggarten sage, and Stella de Oro daylily.
Native range
Africa, Eswatini, Free State, Lesotho, and 1 more places. See all 5
Africa, Eswatini, Free State, Lesotho, and Northern Provinces.