Tulbaghia Starburst Society Garlic 140mm pot
🌿✨ Tulbaghia violacea ‘Starburst’ – Border Stars Society Garlic ✨🌿
The ‘Starburst’ Border Stars Tulbaghia is a tough, clump-forming perennial with narrow strappy foliage and starry mauve-purple flowers held above the leaves — perfect for neat borders, low-maintenance gardens, and long-season colour. 💜🌿
🌱 Size & Pot
✔️ 140mm pot 🌿
✔️ Compact, healthy plants ready to establish and bulk up quickly
☀️ Sun & Soil
✔️ Full sun to part shade ☀️🌤️
✔️ Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy or heavier soils
✔️ Frost hardy and drought tolerant ❄️
🍂 Foliage & Seasonal Changes
✔️ Slender, grassy green foliage with a light garlic scent when crushed 🌿
✔️ Clusters of star-shaped mauve-purple flowers through spring to autumn 💜🌸
✔️ Semi-evergreen in cooler climates
🌳 Growth Habit & Mature Size
✔️ Neat, clump-forming perennial
✔️ Grows approx. 40–60cm tall × 40–50cm wide
✔️ Low-maintenance; remove spent flower stems to encourage repeat blooms ✂️
💡 Special Characteristics
✔️ Long flowering season 🌟
✔️ Drought tolerant and hardy
✔️ Excellent border or edging plant
✔️ Attracts bees and beneficial insects 🐝
🌸 Planting Ideas
✔️ Line pathways or garden borders for structured colour 🌿
✔️ Mass plant for a vibrant low-maintenance display
✔️ Ideal for cottage, coastal, or contemporary gardens
✔️ Pair with lavender, salvia, or ornamental grasses for contrast




















