Society Garlic

Society Garlic

(Tulbaghia violacea)

Society Garlic is a hardy, clumping perennial known for its attractive strappy foliage and delicate lilac-purple flowers. With a subtle garlic scent when leaves are crushed, this versatile plant is ideal for borders, rockeries, containers, and low-maintenance gardens. It’s drought-tolerant, pest-resistant, and thrives in a wide range of conditions.

🌿 Key Features

• Strappy, green foliage with subtle garlic scent
• Clusters of lilac-purple, star-shaped flowers in spring and summer
• Evergreen and low-maintenance
• Drought and heat tolerant once established
• Suitable for borders, mass plantings, rockeries, and containers

🌱 Growing Conditions

• Sun: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates poor soils
• Climate: Thrives in temperate, Mediterranean, and subtropical regions
• Hardiness: Frost-tolerant once established

💧 Care & Maintenance

• Watering: Moderate; water more frequently in very dry conditions
• Feeding: Light feeding with balanced fertilizer during the growing season
• Pruning: Remove old flower stems and damaged leaves to maintain appearance
• Tolerance: Drought, heat, coastal exposure, and urban conditions

🌿 Landscape Uses

• Borders and edges in gardens
• Rockeries and low-maintenance landscapes
• Mass plantings for texture and flower color
• Containers and courtyard plantings