Variegated society garlic is a charming grassy groundcover that reaches about a foot in height. Throughout the warm months—especially during spring and summer—delicate lilac-purple flower clusters rise gracefully on tall stems, standing anywhere from a few inches to a foot above the lush greenery. The blue-green leaves are adorned with creamy white stripes along their edges, adding a touch of elegance to the plant’s overall look.
When you brush against or cut society garlic, you’ll notice a delightful garlic-onion scent that fills the air, while its edible flowers and leaves offer a gentle garlic-onion flavor. Most wildlife tend to pass this plant by because of its strong aroma and taste. While society garlic thrives best in full sunlight and flowers more abundantly there, it also adapts beautifully to shaded areas. It creates a lovely scene when planted along a pond’s edge or near a water feature, and it pairs wonderfully with annuals or other perennials in containers and flower beds.
Height: 1’-2’ Spread: 1’-2’ Bloom: Spring-Fall Light: Full Sun-Part Shade Water: Medium Zone: 7-10 Origin: South Africa
