• Eventual height: 0.45m
  • Eventual spread: 0.3m

Tulbaghia violacea

society garlic

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This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.

  • Position: full sun
  • Soil: reliably damp or boggy soil
  • Rate of growth: fast
  • Flowering period:July to September
  • Hardiness: frost hardy (will need winter protection)


Clusters of large, star-like, lilac flowers, which have a slight scent that becomes more pronounced in the evening, top upright stems from midsummer to early autumn. These appear above dense clumps of attractive, grass-like, greyish green leaves. Offered here in our aquatic pots and soil mix suitable for boggy areas and pond margins, Tulbaghia is often called 'society garlic' as the leaves smell similar to garlic and onions.

Tulbaghia grows in a range of moist and well-drained soils and are also available in our 9cm peat-free compost range. Please see this link to view.


  • Garden care:
    Split and divide large clumps in spring.
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