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Tulbaghia violacea
€4.95
Dutch Tax included
Description
Intro: 1838. Occurring in large numbers in the Tsitsikamma forest, located on the east side of the Cape Province. The dark green, narrow leaves form a rosette. At the top of the stem form multiple clusters of star-shaped lilac-pink flowers. They prefer a sunny spot and have a long flowering period from end of May. Fairly hardy. An excellent cut flower. Nowadays mostly used as a kitchen herb: Cape garlic, wild garlic, both the leaves, flower bud and flowers are edible.
Data sheet
- Preferred Placement
- Sun or dappels shade
- Color
- lilac
- Bulb size
- p9
- Bulb Spacing
- 5
- Planting Depth
- 6-8
- Height in cm.
- 40-60
- Flowering time in the months
- 5-9
. Available to order from July 2025
Intro: 1838. Occurring in large numbers in the Tsitsikamma forest, located on the east side of the Cape Province. The dark green, narrow leaves form a rosette. At the top of the stem form multiple clusters of star-shaped lilac-pink flowers. They prefer a sunny spot and have a long flowering period from end of May. Fairly hardy. An excellent cut flower. Nowadays mostly used as a kitchen herb: Cape garlic, wild garlic, both the leaves, flower bud and flowers are edible.