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Tulbaghia violacea

by Johan Wentzel

Tulbaghia violacea
Common Name
Wild garlic
Plant Type
Bulb
Tulbaghia violacea is a bulbous plant with, strap-like leaves that are garlic scented when bruised. Umbels of delicate lilac-pink flowers are borne on long stalks. It is a very hardy plant.
Plant Description

Tulbaghia violacea is a popular plant in horticulture that is useful for difficult hot corners or exposed areas as it will tolerate prolonged drought, although it flourishes with regular watering.

Tulbaghia violacea is a fast-growing, bulbous plant that reaches a height of 50 cm. The leaves are long, narrow, strap-like, slightly fleshy and smell strongly of garlic when bruised. They grow from fat, tuberous roots which spread to form clumps of plants. The pinkish mauve, tubular flowers, clustered into umbels of up to twenty flowers, are held above the leaves on a tall flower stalk.The flowers are sweetly scented at night.

An excellent groundcover for difficult areas.Use in the garden as a companion plant, particularly to deter aphids.

You may find stock of this plant at Random Harvest plant nursery.

Afrikaanse Naam
Wilde knoffel
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Evergreen
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Pink
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
Habitat
Forest margin, Riverine
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes

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