Tulbaghia violacea 'Silver Lace' (Silver Lace society garlic)


Botanical Information

FamilyAmaryllidaceae
GenusTulbaghia
Speciesviolacea
Cultivar'Silver Lace'
CategoryBulbs, Tropicals

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone9
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone9a or greater
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-5) - 1
Temperature (°F)23 - 34
Height0.1 - 0.5 m
Spread0.1 - 0.5 m
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodJune, July, August, September

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA clump-forming perennial with silver-grey to green foliage.
ShapeTufted.
LandscapeRock gardens, sunny borders, herb gardens, edging, and containers.
PropagationPropagate by division in spring.
CultivationGrows well in any moderately fertile, well-drained, loamy soil. Protect in all but the mildest areas over winter with a deep dry mulch or bring container grown plants into an unheated greenhouse.
PestsSlugs and snails.
Notable SpecimensLanhydrock Gardens, England, Cornwall.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionNarrow, strap-shaped, up to 30 cm long. Leaves and rootstock have a strong garlic smell when bruised.
Flower DescriptionFormed from six tepals in the shape of a star with a sweet fragrance.
Colour DescriptionFlowers are lilac-pink. Leaves are grey-green.

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