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Tulbaghia violacea 'Silver Lace'
Variegated Society Garlic
Plant Description
Silver Lace has narrow, strap-like leaves that are blue-grey with cream stripe. ound 30cm in height.
During spring and summer slender stems rising to around 60cm bear loose umbels of dainty lilac-pink flowers which resemble miniature agapanthus flowers. In milder climates spot flowering will continue on through winter.
Native to South Africa this hardy plant is drought tolerant with the ability to recede into its perennial bulbs during times of prolonged dryness re-emerging when conditions become more favourable.
'Silver Lace' emits a garlic odour which serves as a useful pest repellent beneath roses or as a companion plant in vegetable or herb gardens.
| Height: | 0.25m - 0.25m |
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| Spread: | 0.3m - 0.3m |
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| Habit: | Perennial |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Flowering Information: | Lilac pink Dainty, similar to minature agapanthus fls |
| Flowering Seasons: | Summer Autumn Spring |
| Foliage Description: | Fine stap-like variegated. |
| Info from breeder: | Silver Lace Information |
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| Native Status: | Exotic |
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