Botanical Name: Common Names:
Tulbaghia violacea Ashanti Pearl Society Garlic, Wild Garlic,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Clumping, Tufting
Description:
A tough grass like plant growing to approximately 40cm high. Tulbaghia Ashanti Pearl has attractive silvery green foliage creating year round interest and contrast to the garden. From late Spring, baby pink flower buds open to reveal lovely white star shaped flowers. Tulbaghia Ashanti Pearl makes a fantastic border plant and looks great in mixed plantings and decorative pots; the flowers and foliage are edible and make a nice peppery garnish for salads.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Edible Garden, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Rockery, Roundabouts / Splitters, Tropical Garden, Verge, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Alliaceae Africa
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Silver
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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