Tulbaghia Ashanti – Society Garlic

Tulbaghia Ashanti – Society Garlic

Tulbaghia Ashanti – Society Garlic is an exciting new edible addition to our catalogue for 2021 and this variety is exclusive to Norfolk Herbs! Ashanti has unique bluish grass-like foliage and larger flowers than other society garlics, making it especially showy.

Named ‘Society garlic’ for the delicious garlic flavour it has but without the bad breath.

We also have 4 other varieties available: Violacea, Kilimanjaro, Pearl and Variegata.

A fast growing, bulbous plant that can reach a height of 0.5m. Long narrow leaves that smell strongly of garlic when bruised. The tuberous roots will spread to form clumps of plants.

Attractive clusters of pink/mauve tubular flowers in umbels are held above the leaves on tall stalks and appear for a long period in summer. They too smell of garlic when picked!

Leaves, stems and flowers are totally edible. Add leaves to a variety of dishes for a peppery, garlic like flavour. The flowers are especially attractive as a garnish on pizza, meat, salads and soups etc.

There are many ways to enjoy these plants in the garden. Tulbaghia will grow quite happily in most soils but will thrive in well drained, fertile soil in a sunny or partially shaded situation. Ideal for drought tolerant planting schemes, it looks great planted in big groups for groundcover or even as edging along a path. Tulbaghia also makes a great specimen plant in a container. Plants will quickly clump up, simply divide in Spring if required. Hardy, but in colder areas a mulch over winter would be advised.

The flowers are also attractive to bees and other pollinators.