{"product_id":"ja-tulbaghia-violacea-society-garlic","title":"Tulbaghia violacea (Society Garlic) Rhizomes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTulbaghia violacea\u003c\/em\u003e, commonly known as Society Garlic, is a reliable perennial grown for its fragrant pale purple flowers and attractive grey-green foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClusters of star-shaped flowers appear on upright stems in late summer and early autumn, adding colour when many earlier perennials have finished flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40–50cm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–40cm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e pale purple\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering time:\u003c\/strong\u003e late summer to early autumn\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAbout \u003cem\u003eTulbaghia violacea\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTulbaghia violacea\u003c\/em\u003e is a rhizomatous perennial that forms tidy clumps of narrow grey-green leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the centre of the plant, slender stems rise above the foliage carrying rounded umbels of small star-shaped flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe blooms release a light fragrance and continue appearing through late summer and into early autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe plant is related to garlic and produces a similar scent when the leaves are crushed, which gives rise to its common name.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon names include:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSociety garlic\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWild garlic lily\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eBenefits for UK Wildlife\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTulbaghia violacea\u003c\/em\u003e is useful for pollinator-friendly planting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eNectar-rich flowers attract bees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupports butterflies and other pollinating insects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides late-season nectar for garden wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlant in sunny wildlife borders with other late-flowering plants to extend food sources for insects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhere to Grow Society Garlic\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSunny garden borders\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGravel gardens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePatio containers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMediterranean-style planting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWildlife-friendly beds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe tidy clumps also work well along paths or at the front of borders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003ePlanting Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlant rhizomes in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChoose a sunny location.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse well-drained soil.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlant rhizomes just below the soil surface.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpace plants about 30–40cm apart.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWater during dry periods while plants establish.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn colder parts of the UK, grow in containers so plants can be moved to a sheltered spot in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow \u003cem\u003eTulbaghia violacea\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFragrant pale purple flowers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLong flowering season into autumn\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompact clump-forming growth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAttractive to bees and pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuitable for borders and containers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you want a dependable late-season flowering perennial, \u003cem\u003eTulbaghia violacea\u003c\/em\u003e provides colour and pollinator interest when many other plants begin to fade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jacques Amand","offers":[{"title":"1 Bulb","offer_id":57516522733955,"sku":"JA-T3680","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Bulbs","offer_id":57516522766723,"sku":"JA-T3680x10","price":18.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Bulbs","offer_id":57516522799491,"sku":"JA-T3680x100","price":149.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0108\/3418\/2207\/files\/violacea-e1513342451672.jpg?v=1773143882","url":"https:\/\/gardenwildlife.com\/products\/ja-tulbaghia-violacea-society-garlic","provider":"Garden Wildlife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}