Tulbaghia codii

Also Known As

Tulbaghia poetica

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 8"-10"
W: 6"-8"

planting zones

9a-12

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Tulbaghia codii plant details

Tulbaghia codii is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer pink and white flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Prefers to be dry in winter. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Tulbaghia codii

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: amaryllidaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 8 IN - wide, 8 IN - 10 IN - tall
Flowers: pink and white blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: container plant, fragrant, rare, rock garden, vanilla-scented

GROWING CONDITIONS for Tulbaghia codii

USDA Zones: 9a - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This little darling comes all the way from South Africa…well mannered, neat and tidy (unlike any of my children) clumping perennial with fine, grassy medium green foliage 8-10"…flower stalks just above foliage with tiny flowers reminiscent of miniature daffodils, white or touched with rose with bright yellow centers in graceful trusses…heaviest on spring, sporadic the rest of the season – wonderfully fragranced with vanilla orchid scent! Deciduous in winter…well drained soils, sun to light shade – nice in the rock garden or close up in a trough. RARE.