Tulbaghia violacea

Tulbaghia violacea (Wild Garlic, Pink Agapanthus, Society Garlic)

A hardy, clump-forming evergreen plant with grey-green foliage.

This tough plant is easy to grow. It prefers fertile, well-drained soil, but will tolerate poor soils too, although without such great results. Although very drought tolerant, it will not flower well unless given adequate water.

From seed or by division of large clumps.

Traditionally used to treat asthma, fever, colds and tuberculosis.

This plant is often planted as an aphid and snake repellent.

Rocky slopes, grasslands and near rivers.

Soil

Tulbaghia violacea grows in soils ranging from a pH of 6 (acidic ranges from 5.6 to 6) to 8 (slightly alkaline ranges from 7.6 to 8). It is adapted to clay loam, loam, loamy sand, sandy clay loam and sandy loam soils, and prefers medium fertility.

Growth

This is a erect bulb and has a clump forming growth form, and has an ultimate height of 0.5m / 1.5ft and spread of 0.3m / 9.8in. It can take 2-3 years to reach its ultimate height.

Leaves

It has green leaves.

Exposure

The plant prefers a sheltered situation.

Scent

A strong unpleasant scent is emitted from the leaf. Garlic-scented when bruised.

Uses

City courtyard garden, container plant, cottage informal garden, drought resistant, flower border and bed, gravel, culinary herb, garden edging and ground cover.

Progagation

Propagation techniques include bulbs, division and seed.

Origin

South Africa.

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