The Plants
Tulbaghia violacea 'Variegata'
tulbaghia
£9.99
A beautiful perennial with delicate, lavender flowers and silver green variegated leaves. Flowers from July to October. It flowers on tall stems which, when crushed, smell strongly of garlic. The flowers also smell of garlic when picked. In frost prone areas, grow in the greenhouse or in pots which can be moved to a frost free place in the winter.
Type
- Perennials
Foliage: Deciduous
Hardiness: Half hardy
Vigour: Medium growing
Uses
- Beds and borders
- Flower arranging
- Cottage style garden
- Contemporary style garden
- Containers
- Mediterranean style garden
- Herbal
Special features
- Attractive to wildlife
- Architectural
- Scented foliage
Care instructions
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun.
In frost-prone areas provide a winter mulch.
Divide in spring.
Dimensions
Size: Small
Pot size: 3 litre
Height: 55cm
Spread: 25cm
Positions
- Sun
Soil types
- Sandy
- Normal