Society Garlic (Tulbaghia violacea)

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Plant Height:	24 inches including bloom stalk
Plant Spread:	12 inches
Leaves:	Evergreen Malodorous
Flowers:	Showy
Flower Color:	Lavender
Flower Time:	Spring Late spring or early summer
Underground structures:	Bulb
Suitable Locations:	Xeriscapic
Uses:	Groundcover Will Naturalize
Edible Parts:	Flowers
Wildlife Attractant:	Bees Butterflies
Resistances:	Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds:	Other info: will self sow
Propagation: Other methods:	Division Bulbs
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions:	RHS AGM

Common names

Society Garlic
Pink Agapanthus

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Location: Glendale, AZ
Date: March 25, 2018
Society Garlic Blooms

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Location: Botanical Garden Utrecht
Date: 2017-09-30

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-08-23

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Location: San Antonio Botanical Garden, San Antonio, Texas
Date: 2022-04-04

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Location: all photos from my gardens
Date: 2018-10-09

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Location: Botanical Garden of Amsterdam
Date: 2013-08-09

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Location: Zilker Botanical Garden, Austin, Texas
Date: 2022-04-05

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Location: Sumatera Indonesia
Date: 2018-03-04

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Location: Botanical Garden of Barcelona
Date: 2013-10-27

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Location: Edinburgh Botanical Garden
Date: 2009-07-12

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2013-04-17

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-05-05

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Location: Hidden Hills CA zone 10b
Date: 2013-05-18

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-04-19

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2014-04-03

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-09-28

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Location: garden of botanist Robert R. Kowal in Madison, Wisconsin
Date: May 27, 2012
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Location: Ecological Botanical Garden of the University of Bayreuth
Date: September
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Location: Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior, AZ
Date: 3/4/17

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Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: 2012-04-16

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Comments:

Posted by flaflwrgrl (North Fl. - Zone 8b) on Sep 29, 2011 5:52 PM concerning plant:

This is an excellent choice for xeriscaping. It withstands the worst drought. The blooms are delightful and it looks quite nice paired with rain lilies. The leaves and blooms smell something like garlic, but not as strong. Oniony garlic, I would say. Some people find the odor offensive. It does not have to be disturbed for you to smell the odor --- you can smell it when you get near it. Personally, I like the odor of it and I know a number of people who feel the same way. It is suitable for growing in containers. That way, if your visitors dislike the fragrance, you can always move the plant location so that they will not have to smell it.

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Posted by OldGardener (So Cal - Zone 10b) on May 18, 2013 11:55 AM concerning plant:

We use this as a border to keep the rabbits out of our garden beds.

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Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Feb 7, 2012 3:30 PM concerning plant:

Leaves can be used in salads and cooking.
A clump forming grass-like plant w/ a very long flowering period.

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Plant Events from our members
dragonfetti	On March 12, 2015	Miscellaneous Event Started to come back.
dragonfetti	On January 14, 2015	Miscellaneous Event Hit by frost will see if it comes back.
dragonfetti	On September 29, 2014	Obtained plant One gallon pot.
got2b	On May 23, 2015	Transplanted
got2b	On May 10, 2015	Obtained plant Mother's Day
piksihk	On April 16, 2022	Bloomed
piksihk	On March 28, 2020	Transplanted Round bed from behind white spider lily
piksihk	On June 6, 2018	Bloomed
piksihk	On May 24, 2016	Bloomed
piksihk	On May 1, 2016	Transplanted clump from WG to HW
Mielikki	On February 8, 2024	Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Froze.
Mielikki	On March 28, 2022	Transplanted
Mielikki	On March 23, 2022	Obtained plant

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