Tulbaghia violacea

Family: Amaryllidaceae

Common names: SOCIETY GARLIC, WIND GARLIC

Native to: East Cape, Transvaal

Plant

Type: perennial

Forms: clumping, erect, open form

Leaves evergreen

Max height: 2 feet

Max width: 1 foot

Flower

pink, violet

Leaf

green

Horticulture

Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species

Plant features: evergreen

Edible: vegetable

Exposure: sun

Landscape use: flower fragrant

Propagates by: seed

flowers in fall

flowers in summer

Soil types: loam, wide range

USDA Zones: zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f

Temp. range: 0 to +40 °F

Water: regular

Butterflies that feed on this plant