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| Category: Bulb/Tuber/Rhizome etc. |
| Family: Alliaceae (~Amaryllidaceae) |
| Origin: South Africa (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pink |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Fragrant Flowers: Yes |
| Parentage: (Tulbaghia violacea hybrid) |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Tulbaghia 'Cosmic' (Cosmic Society Garlic) - A clumping evergreen perennial with tuberous roots from which emerge flexible 6 to 8 inches long by 1/4 inch wide gray-green grass-like leaves. In mid-summer on to fall and rising well above the foliage atop slender 2 foot tall stalks are held tight umbels of dark buds that open to show off the cream to pale pink flowers with a darker line running down the middle and tip of the lower petalaloid tepals and surround a prominent yellow corona. As flowers age the flowers darken with the tepals turning a dark violet pink. The flowers emit a slight clove fragrance but brushing the foliage can easily mask this with its garlic smell though not as strong as Tulbaghia violacea. Plant in full sun to light shade in a well-drained soil with occasional to regular irrigation - somewhat drought tolerant but will always looks better with more regular irrigation. Hardy to around 25°F. This is a very attractive hybrid Tulbaghia that will dance nicely along any pathway or perennial border and also great for mixing into a naturalistic meadow planting and can also be used effectively as a potted specimen. This plant was introduced in 2004 by Welsh grower Liz Powney, who holds the National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens (NCCPG) National Plant Reference Collection of Tulbaghia at her garden near Aberystwyth in Wales. It was noted to be a spontaneous seedling hybrid that was found growing amongst plants of Tulbaghia violacea at Bob Brown's Cotswold Garden Flowers. The genus was named to honor Ryk Tulbagh (1699-1771) the early governor of the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. We first spotted this wonderful Tulbaghia growing at Native Sons Nursery in Arroyo Grande, CA in 2017 and our stock plants came from them. We also grow several Tulbaghia violacea cultivars including Tulbaghia violacea 'Edinburgh', Tulbaghia violacea 'Blanca', Tulbaghia violacea Purpleicious ['Hinetul1'], Tulbaghia violacea 'Oro Verde', Tulbaghia violacea 'Emerisa White', Tulbaghia violacea 'Savannah Lightning' as well as Tulbaghia simmleri (AKA T. fragrans), Tulbaghia simmleri 'Alba' and the hybrids Tulbaghia 'Ashanti', Tulbaghia 'Flamingo' and Tulbaghia 'Himba'.
This information is based on research conducted about this plant in our nursery library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of it in our nursery of crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we have visited. We will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Tulbaghia 'Cosmic'. |
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