EVERGREEN
Tulbaghia violacea ‘Silver Lace’
FULL SUN
SEMI-SHADE
FROST HARDY
MEDIUM WATER REQUIREMENTS
FAST GROWER
ATTRACTS INSECTS
FLOWER COLOUR:
AVERAGE SIZE:
0.3m x 0.3m
FLOWERING TIME:
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Tulbaghia violacea ‘Silver Lace’
DESCRIPTION
This hardy evergreen plant bears strap-like grey and white striped leaves that are garlic-scented when bruised. It bears delicate lilac-pink flowers on long stalks throughout most of the year, but is most prolific in summer. Apart from being an attractive and maintenance-free plant, it is useful in the garden to deter aphids. It is also believed to deter moles.
WATER REQUIREMENTS
Water moderately.MAINTENANCE
Variegated wild garlic is low maintenance. Clean away the dead leaves once a year to keep the plant neat. You can also split plants once the clump becomes too largeLANDSCAPING USES
Mass-plant to form a low-maintenance groundcover.Use to edge the front of a formal bed.
Useful to plant in a rose garden as it helps to repel aphids.
