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Society Garlic
Tulbaghia violacea · Perennial
Society Garlic is a moderate-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 7-10, that matures to about 1–2 ft × 10–12 in. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained soil. Expect pink and purple blooms in summer and fall. It stands up well to deer, drought and heat and grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 7-10
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 1–2 ft × 10–12 in
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Bloom color
- Pink, Purple
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Tough against
- Deer, Drought, Heat, Humidity, Salt
- Native to
- South Africa
Will it survive your winters?
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