Tulbaghia consists of perennial plants that grow from bulbs or rhizomes. They feature long, narrow leaves that emit an onion-like fragrance and produce clusters of small, star-shaped flowers, each with a shallow, cup-like structure.

Tulbaghia

Tulbaghia 'African Moon'

Tulbaghia 'Ashanti'

Tulbaghia 'Bob Brown' is a rhizomatous perennial that reaches up to 50 cm tall. It features grey-green leaves at the base and produces fragrant pale pink flowers with yellow centers, which appear in terminal umbels during late summer and early autumn.

Tulbaghia 'Bob Brown'

Tulbaghia 'Brenda'

Tulbaghia 'Bright Eyes' is a perennial that develops into a dense clump, featuring slender, grey-green leaves. It produces clusters of star-shaped white flowers at the ends of its stems, each adorned with light purple stripes and distinct purple markings at the center of the petals.

Tulbaghia 'Bright Eyes'

Tulbaghia 'Cally White'

Tulbaghia 'Cariad'

Tulbaghia 'Charlotte'

Tulbaghia 'Cornish Beauty'

Tulbaghia 'Cornish Candy'

Tulbaghia 'Cosmic'

Tulbaghia 'Crystal'

Tulbaghia 'Dark Beauty'

Tulbaghia 'Dreaming Spires'

Tulbaghia 'Elaine Ann'

Tulbaghia 'Enigma'

Tulbaghia 'Fairy Snow'

Tulbaghia 'Fairy Star Mk II'

Tulbaghia 'Fairy Star' is a semi-evergreen perennial that grows to approximately 30 cm in height. It features slender, grass-like foliage and produces clusters of pale pink, trumpet-shaped blooms from spring through autumn. This plant is rhizomatous, allowing it to spread effectively in garden settings.

Tulbaghia 'Fairy Star'

Tulbaghia 'Flamingo'

Tulbaghia 'Grey Dawn'

Tulbaghia 'Hazel'

Tulbaghia 'Hoyland Pink Beauty'

Tulbaghia 'Janet'

Tulbaghia 'John May's Special' is a robust perennial that can reach heights of up to 80 cm. It features grey-green foliage at the base and produces clusters of violet flowers at the ends of its stems during the summer and early autumn. This plant demonstrates vigorous growth.

Tulbaghia 'John May's Special'

Tulbaghia 'Kilimanjaro'

Tulbaghia 'Lilian'

Tulbaghia 'Maggie May'

Tulbaghia 'Moshoeshoe'

Tulbaghia 'Moya'

Tulbaghia 'Premier'

Tulbaghia 'Purple Eye' is a rhizomatous perennial that reaches a height of approximately 40 cm. It features elongated, slender leaves that exhibit a grey-green hue and release an onion-like fragrance when crushed. The flowers are tubular in shape, displaying a star-like appearance with their spreading petals. They are typically white or very pale purple, accented by a mid-purple center, and bloom continuously from early spring through early autumn.

Tulbaghia 'Purple Eye'

Tulbaghia 'Rainbow'

Tulbaghia 'Sally'

Tulbaghia 'Scented Beauty'

Tulbaghia 'Snow White'

Tulbaghia 'Snowball'

Tulbaghia 'Suzanne'

Tulbaghia 'Sweet Syringa'

Tulbaghia Marwood seedling

Tulbaghia acutiloba

Tulbaghia aff. cernua

Tulbaghia alliacea

Tulbaghia allioides

Tulbaghia capensis

Tulbaghia capensis 'Variegata' (v)

Tulbaghia cernua

Tulbaghia cernua hybrid

Tulbaghia coddii

Tulbaghia cominsii

Tulbaghia cominsii 'Fancy Pants'

Tulbaghia cominsii 'Harry Hay's Pink'

Tulbaghia dregeana

Tulbaghia fragrans 'Alba'

Tulbaghia fragrantissima

Tulbaghia galpinii

Tulbaghia leucantha is a semi-evergreen perennial that develops clumps of narrow, grass-like foliage reaching up to 40 cm in length, releasing a garlic-like aroma. In summer, it produces clusters of small flowers featuring greenish-white petals and fleshy orange coronas, borne on upright stems.

Tulbaghia leucantha

Tulbaghia leucantha from Sentinel Peak, South Africa

Tulbaghia ludwigiana

Tulbaghia maritima is a robust perennial that forms clumps, reaching heights of up to 40 cm. It features narrow, linear leaves that are glossy green and emit a pleasant aroma. From mid-summer to early autumn, tall stems bear clusters of fragrant lilac-pink flowers, rising above the foliage.

Tulbaghia maritima

Tulbaghia maritima white flowered

Tulbaghia montana

Tulbaghia natalensis is a bulbous perennial that is half-hardy and deciduous. It features slender, aromatic green leaves that grow from an elongated stem. The scent is reminiscent of spiced almonds. During mid-summer to early autumn, creamy-pink flowers with yellow centers emerge.

Tulbaghia natalensis

Tulbaghia natalensis clone 1 white

Tulbaghia natalensis clone 2 pink-flowered

Tulbaghia natalensis pink-flowered

Tulbaghia natalensis white-flowered

Tulbaghia simmleri is a perennial plant that grows from rhizomes, reaching heights of 30 to 50 cm. It features grey-green leaves at the base and produces clusters of fragrant lilac flowers in umbels during the summer and early autumn months.

Tulbaghia simmleri

Tulbaghia simmleri 'Cheryl Renshaw'

Tulbaghia simmleri 'Snow Queen'

Tulbaghia simmleri 'White Queen'

Tulbaghia simmleri pink-flowered

Tulbaghia simmleri white-flowered

Tulbaghia verdoorniae

Tulbaghia violacea is a robust perennial that forms rhizomes and reaches up to 50 cm tall. It features grey-green leaves at the base and produces clusters of fragrant pale purple flowers atop tall stems during late summer and early autumn.

Tulbaghia violacea

Tulbaghia violacea 'Alba' is a perennial that forms dense clumps, reaching a height of up to 60 cm. It features corm-like rhizomes and slender, aromatic green leaves arranged in tufts. From mid-summer to early autumn, it produces fragrant white flowers on short stems that rise above the foliage. This variety is less commonly encountered, making it a unique addition to gardens.

Tulbaghia violacea 'Alba'

Tulbaghia violacea 'Dissect White'

Tulbaghia violacea 'Fine Form'

Tulbaghia violacea 'Grandiflora'

Tulbaghia violacea 'Harry Hay'

Tulbaghia violacea 'John Rider'

Tulbaghia violacea 'Lowan'

Tulbaghia violacea 'Pallida' is a perennial that forms clumps and can reach a height of 50 cm. It features corm-like rhizomes and has narrow, linear leaves that are grey-green in color. From mid-summer to early autumn, it produces terminal clusters of fragrant flowers that range from very pale pink to creamy-white.

Tulbaghia violacea 'Pallida'

Tulbaghia violacea 'Pearl'

Tulbaghia violacea 'Peppermint Garlic'

Tulbaghia violacea 'Seren'

Tulbaghia violacea 'Silver Lace' is a perennial that forms dense clumps and reaches a height of 60 cm. It features corm-like rhizomes and has narrow, linear leaves that are grey-green with a cream edge. From mid-summer to early autumn, this plant produces clusters of fragrant flowers, measuring up to 3 cm in length, in a pale lilac hue.