About
A rhizomatous perennial maturing to about 40cm. The flowers are tubular, with spreading petals giving a star-like effect, white or very pale purple with a mid-purple eye, and produced over a long period from early spring to early autumn. It has long, narrow, grey-green foliage with an oniony-smell when crushed.
About the genus
Tulbaghia are bulbous or rhizomatous perennials with linear, onion-scented leaves and umbels of small, star-shaped flowers with a small cup-like corona
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH2
Plant details
Plant typeBulbs, Conservatory Greenhouse
HabitTufted
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesPatio and container plants, Mediterranean climate plants
FragranceFoliage
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass in well-drained, loam-based compost in full light. Water freely when in growth, reduce water when in flower and again as leaves wither in autumn. Keep almost dry when dormant
PruningCut faded flowers to the base to prolong flowering
PropagationPropagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and glasshouse whitefly
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free