Plant Profile

Tulbaghia violacea (Society Garlic, Pink Agapanthus)

Society garlic is an evergreen perennial native to south Africa. It's leaves and flower are edible and tehy taste as garlic. They are also fragrant. The flower has a sweety fragrance especially in the evening. This plant is highly ornamental and give a very beautyful effect in the landscape.

To grow in well drained soil and in sunny areas. It's heat, drought and salt tolerant which makes it perfect to be used in coastal areas.

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  • By Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Wouter Hagens (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Daderot (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
  • Forest & Kim Starr [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Manuel Martín Vicente from Valdemoro, Spain (Tulbaghia violacea Uploaded by uleli) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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  • By Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Wouter Hagens (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Daderot (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
  • Forest & Kim Starr [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
  • By Manuel Martín Vicente from Valdemoro, Spain (Tulbaghia violacea Uploaded by uleli) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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