Tulbaghia violacea | Society Garlic | Flower
Tulbaghia violacea belongs to the plant family ALLIACEĈ and Genus Tulbaghia This Flower prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to light shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Tulbaghia violacea does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Tulbaghia violacea so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Tulbaghia violacea society garlic is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
This somewhat tender plant can only survive cold winter nights that dip to 20° Fahrenheit. Tulbaghia violacea needs summer days with high heat. Society garlic grows well in average soils. Full sun to light shade is best for growing this plant. It prefers moist, well drained soils.
Tulbaghia violacea will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 1 and3 years.
Tulbaghia violacea is a seasonal bulb. Leaves: Society garlic has grass like blades forming clumps. Flowers: This plant has clusters of deep throated star faced flowers on tall flexible stems. The flowers are most often a violet color.
Tulbaghia violacea | Society Garlic is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is violet. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … . Secondary color or not the flower is described as: clusters of deep throated star faced flowers on tall flexible stems
Leaves of the plant Tulbaghia violacea have a smell of garlic smelling leaves and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … |
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 2' 6" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Garnish.
Bulbs … may be used like chives
The bulbs are may be used like chives. Tulbaghia violacea if frequently used as a garnish.
The Complete Botanica published by Crescent Bloom
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.