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Tulbaghia simmleri

 
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Family: Alliaceae
Genus: Tulbaghia (tul-BAG-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: simmleri (SIM-ler-eye) (Info)

Synonym:Tulbaghia fragrans

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Category:
Bulbs

Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Rose/Mauve
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Aromatic
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral soilsandup On May 6, 2005, soilsandup from Sacramento, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:

This plant blooms at a time when there are very few flowers in bloom. It starts blooming in November and continues with sporadic blooms through April. Makes a good cut flower. Has a fairly nice fragrance - not at all smelly like it's cousin, the more common society garlic, T. violacea

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Encinitas, California
Sacramento, California
Vista, California
Lake City, Florida
Bayou Cane, Louisiana



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