Society Garlic - Variegated
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Tulbaghia violacea - variegated (Non-native)
Variegated society garlic is a charming grassy groundcover that reaches about a foot in height. Throughout the warm months—especially during spring and summer—delicate lilac-purple flower clusters rise gracefully on tall stems, standing anywhere from a few inches to a foot above the lush greenery. The blue-green leaves are adorned with creamy white stripes along their edges, adding a touch of elegance to the plant's overall look.
When you brush against or cut society garlic, you’ll notice a delightful garlic-onion scent that fills the air, while its edible flowers and leaves offer a gentle garlic-onion flavor. Most wildlife tend to pass this plant by because of its strong aroma and taste. While society garlic thrives best in full sunlight and flowers more abundantly there, it also adapts beautifully to shaded areas. It creates a lovely scene when planted along a pond's edge or near a water feature, and it pairs wonderfully with annuals or other perennials in containers and flower beds.
Height: 1’-2’
Spread: 1’-2’
Bloom: Spring-Fall
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Medium
Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10
Origin: South Africa
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 7-10 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
