Variegated Society Garlic (Tulbaghia violacea variegata)

Variegated Society Garlic (Tulbaghia violacea variegata)

Striped foliage and lilac purple flowers for sunny damp planting areas

Variegated Society Garlic is grown for its narrow striped foliage and pretty lilac purple flowers. It is best used as a moisture loving plant around pond edges, damp borders and sunny planting schemes rather than as a submerged aquatic plant.

The variegated foliage gives a fresh look even before the flowers appear, making it useful for adding brightness and contrast close to water. It suits patio ponds, container ponds and garden pond surrounds where the soil remains moist but not deeply flooded.

This plant prefers a warm, bright position and may appreciate a little shelter in colder or more exposed gardens. It is a good choice for customers who want something more unusual around a pond edge while still keeping a planted, garden friendly look.

Use it with other damp border plants, small grasses, irises and flowering marginals to create a mixed pond edge display. Avoid placing it too deep in the water, as it is better suited to moist soil and shallow marginal conditions.

Key Benefits

• Striped variegated foliage
• Lilac purple flowers
• Good for sunny damp borders
• Useful around patio ponds and pond edges
• Adds brightness and contrast
• Suitable for container pond planting schemes

Reasons to Buy

• Adds a more unusual foliage plant to pond edges
• Good choice for sunny damp borders
• Useful where you want flowers and variegated leaves
• Works well in small garden water features
• Can brighten planted areas around the pond

Care Instructions

• Plant in moist soil or a very shallow marginal position.
• Do not submerge deeply.
• Choose a sunny, bright or lightly sheltered position.
• Keep the rootball moist during dry weather.
• Trim old flower stems and tired foliage when needed.

Flowering Period

Lilac purple flowers are usually produced during summer, depending on the weather and growing conditions.

Size and Growing Conditions

Dispatching Your Pond Plants

Pond plants are selected, watered and packed carefully before dispatch. The amount of visible growth will vary depending on the season, weather and the plant’s natural growth cycle. Early season plants may arrive with less top growth and develop once settled into suitable conditions.

Unpack your plants promptly on arrival and keep the aquatic basket or pot moist until it is placed into the pond, container pond or damp planting area. Plant sizes, foliage and flowering stage will vary naturally through the year.