Tulbaghia acutiloba

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 12"
W: 12"

planting zones

9a-11

Tulbaghia acutiloba plant details

Tulbaghia acutiloba is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring orange flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun and low water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tulbaghia acutiloba

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 12 IN tall
Flowers: orange blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, showy

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tulbaghia acutiloba

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

I love this plant, though it's subtle appeal may be lost on those of you who appreciate its common cousin - “Society Garlic.” It's a plant for detail-loving collectors – not parking strips! Small, recurved, pumpkin colored flowers with a light green (& sometimes slightly lavender) “skirt” are borne in clusters to 1 foot over thin, grass-like leaves in summer. Best grown in a pot, where you can admire the dainty flowers & enjoy their fragrance at close range. From rocky, dry areas of South Africa's Eastern Cape, this species requires light water in Summer, & may be Winter deciduous.