Tulbaghia ‘Silver Lace’

Common Name:
Tulbaghia BORDER STARS® ‘Silver Lace’ (commonly known as Variegated Society Garlic)

Description:
Tulbaghia BORDER STARS® ‘Silver Lace’ is an attractive, clump-forming perennial prized for its slender, variegated grass-like foliage that combines soft green with striking creamy white margins, creating bright, year-round visual interest in garden beds, edges, and containers. In spring and continuing through summer to autumn, it produces airy umbels of delicate, star-shaped lavender to lilac-pink flowers held aloft on slender stems, adding elegant colour above the foliage. When the leaves or stems are bruised, they emit a mild garlic scent, which can help deter pests such as rabbits and deer. ‘Silver Lace’ thrives in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade and is hardy and low maintenance. Once established, it tolerates heat and periods of drought, making it a smart choice for Melbourne’s changing conditions. Ideal for edging, borders, mass plantings, or decorative pots, this variety combines ornamental charm with practical resilience.

Form:
Ground Cover
Shrub — Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: ~25–30 cm
Width: ~30 cm or more spreading in clumps

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Lavender
Lilac-Pink

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Drought Tolerant (once established)
Pollinator Friendly / Bee Attracting
Hardy Perennial
Variegated Foliage Interest
Low Maintenance
Deters Some Pests
Good for Borders and Edging

Toxicity:
Leaves and flowers are edible in small amounts as a garlic-flavoured herb, but ingestion in large quantities is not recommended for pets or humans and may cause mild stomach upset. The garlic scent may deter some animals.

Companion Plants:
Lavender
Salvia
Ornamental Grasses
Agapanthus
Dianthus
Low Evergreen Groundcovers

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.