Society Garlic (Tulbaghia violacea)
Fragrant, easy-care perennial with beautiful purple flowers and garlic-scented foliage.
Society Garlic is a charming, clump-forming perennial that produces long, grass-like green leaves and delicate clusters of lavender-pink to purple flowers on tall stems. Despite its name, it’s not true garlic — but the leaves release a mild garlic scent when crushed. It blooms profusely from spring through fall, adding cheerful color and movement to the garden.
Key Features:
- Mature Size: Grows 12–24 inches tall and 12–18 inches wide
- Growth Habit: Neat, upright clumps — spreads slowly and stays well-behaved
- Foliage & Blooms: Narrow, gray-green leaves; fragrant purple flower clusters
- Seasonal Interest: Long blooming period (spring to fall); nearly evergreen in mild climates
- Tough & Adaptable: Drought tolerant, deer resistant, rabbit resistant, and attracts butterflies
Ideal For:
- Border edges and pathways
- Mass plantings and groundcover
- Container gardens and patios
- Rock gardens and xeriscapes
- Cutting gardens and pollinator gardens
Care: Full sun to partial shade. Plant in well-drained soil. Water regularly until established, then very drought tolerant. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms. Cut back in late winter.
Society Garlic Plant
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Important notes:
- Replacement is our sole remedy — we do not offer refunds, partial refunds, or store credit as alternatives.
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