Society Garlic

Tulbaghia violacea

$49⁹⁹

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Society Garlic highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Tulbaghia violacea
Growing Zones

7-10
Mature Height

1 - 3 feet
Mature Spread

1 - 2 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Fragrant

Yes
Pruning Time

After Harvest
Bloom Period

Summer, Fall
Harvest Time

Early Season

Growing Zones 7-10

Find Your Growing Zone!

Great in the garden and in the kitchen, Society Garlic (Tulbaghia violacea) is a little wisp of a plant that makes a big impact! A handful of strappy leaves - five or six - grow about a foot long from the little bulbs - hardly enough to garner a second look. But several of them together can look like a much larger plant!

The good news is that Society Garlic spread rapidly and easily to forms little colonies - or 'societies' - and look like a million bucks in your garden! The leaves have a soft garlic smell - not overpowering like real garlic, but it is there. The flowers aren't garlic-scented - they can actually smell faintly sweet. They grow on long, stalks and are violet-colored. Forming umbels of 7 to 20 little florets. Pollinators adore these blooms and you will too when you add them to your bouquets!

Both the leaves and the flowers are edible! Chop up the leaves to add a softer garlic taste to stir-fries and soups or use the flowers to bring unexpected color to summer salads. This plant looks great with other Herbs like low-growing Rosemary, Shrubby Thymes or dark-colored Basils. They even do great in containers!

Planting and Application:

Garlic develops best if the bulbs are separated into individual cloves and planted in the fall. Position individual cloves so they can develop in a 3-4 inch area. Put the pointed side up into the loosened soil and cover with an inch or two of soil and water in well.

Each clove will grow until the soil freezes just like Tulip bulbs do. Then in the spring, your Garlic plants start growing into nice, large heads of garlic that can be harvested in July or so depending on your climate.

Ornamental Garden & Culinary Herb
Easy Care
Forms Neat Spreading Colonies
Scented Leaves
Soft Violet Blooms

#ProPlantTips for Care:

These full sun plants do great in well-drained soil and raised beds that are in full sun. Careful attention to water during establishment and during drought is needed, otherwise, these perennials need moderate moisture and fertility.

Full Sun
Well-Drained Soil & Water During Drought
Hardy Zones 7 & up/Annual in Colder Zones
Deer Resistant

Society Garlic is a time-tested flower from South Africa that will do very well in your warm-weather garden. Order several from us today to start your own 'society' of Society Garlic!