Society garlic, a groundcover that produces delicate, star-shaped purple flowers, grows to about a foot tall and is wonderful in borders or mass plantings. Native to the rocky grasslands in eastern South Africa, society garlic is actually not in the same category as garlic and onions. They are however in the same plant family as onion. The common name "society garlic" comes from the old rumor that this plant tastes like garlic without causing bad breath. It does produce sweet-smelling flowers with stems that smell faintly of garlic when crushed. Society garlic is a perennial with narrow, grass-like green leaves that reach about a foot tall and flowers rise up on stalks about two feet tall.
Great for a sunny, water-wise gardens, society garlic is easy to grow and prefers sandy soil. It performs best in terms of flowering with full sun though it can be grown in partial shade it will not flower as well. The plants thrive with regular watering during the growing season with less frequent watering when flowering and reduced watering during the winter dormant period. Established plants will be able to survive extended droughts when necessary. They can easily be propogated by dividing the clumps. Society garlic is also great for growing in containers, however, it will still need bright sunlight for best results.
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