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Tulbaghia violacea |
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| | 'Silver Lace' (or similar) |
| Common name |
society garlic |
| Family |
alliaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z7-10) |
| Flowers |
lavender (summer) |
| Size |
12-24" |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil, heat-tolerant |
Native to South African grasslands, society garlic grows from tuberous roots, producing strappy leaves (ours are variegated, probably the 'Silver Lace' variety, but plain green forms are also common) with fragrant flowers held on scapes above the foliage clumps starting in early summer. They are quite popular around the Houston area, often planted as part of communal areas or builder landscaping packages. And sure enough, they are tough and cheerful plants – can't argue with that.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: back fence border About my plant portraits
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