Tulbaghia ‘Starlet’

Common Name:
Society Garlic ‘Starlet’

Description:
Tulbaghia ‘Starlet’ is a compact, clumping perennial known for its slender, strappy grey-green foliage and vibrant star-shaped flowers in shades of bright pink to soft lilac. A refined selection of the hardy Tulbaghia genus, ‘Starlet’ is particularly valued for its long flowering period, neat growth habit, and resilience in challenging garden conditions. Blooming from spring through to autumn, this plant sends up wiry stems topped with cheerful umbels of starry blooms that are lightly fragrant, especially in the evenings. It is drought-tolerant, heat-hardy, and thrives in full sun to part shade, making it perfect for Melbourne’s varied microclimates. Ideal for edging paths, adding colour to low-maintenance borders, or growing in pots, Tulbaghia ‘Starlet’ also serves as a soft insect deterrent due to its mildly garlicky aroma when brushed or crushed. Despite the name ‘Society Garlic’, the scent is subtle and far less pungent than true garlic, making it suitable for ornamental use in areas where aroma sensitivity is a concern.

Form:

• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

• Ground Cover

Mature Size:

• Height: 30–40 cm

• Width: 30–40 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Bright Pink

• Mauve-Pink

• Soft Lilac

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Drought Tolerant

• Disease Resistant

• Bee Attracting

• Herbaceous

• Perennial

• Edible Flowers

• Suitable for Borders

• Tolerates Coastal Conditions

• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:
Not considered toxic to humans or animals, though ingestion of large quantities may cause mild digestive upset. Sap may cause minor skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Companion Plants:

• Dianella caerulea

• Salvia nemorosa

• Achillea millefolium

• Lavandula angustifolia

• Gaura lindheimeri

• Erigeron karvinskianus

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
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