Tulbaghia simmleri

Family: Alliaceae

Common names: Sweet wild garlic, Sweet garlic, Fragrant tulbaghia (E); isihaqa (Z); Wildeknoffel (A);

Native to: Africa

Bulb, Groundcover

Tulbaghia simmleri

EVERGREEN

FULL SUN

SEMI-SHADE

SEMI FROST HARDY

MEDIUM WATER REQUIREMENTS

FAST GROWER

FRAGRANT

ATTRACTS BIRDS

ATTRACTS INSECTS

FLOWER COLOUR:

AVERAGE SIZE:

0.6m x 0.3m

FLOWERING TIME:

J F M A M J J A S O N D

DESCRIPTION

A hardy perennial deciduous bulb with purple flowers. It grows well in direct sun, and prefers medium levels of water. The flowers are tubular shaped arranged in a umbelliform cyme inflorescence. It has no flood tolerance.

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