{"product_id":"tulbaghia-hazel","title":"Tulbaghia 'Hazel'","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTulbaghia 'Hazel'\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the prettiest forms of \u003cstrong\u003esociety garlic\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing a long, effortless summer show to sunny, well-drained corners of the garden. From a neat clump of slender, grey-green grassy leaves rise wiry stems topped with airy heads of dainty, scented pink-lilac star flowers, appearing in succession from summer right through into autumn. The faintly garlic-scented foliage is more than charming: it is said to help deter some pests, while the flowers are a magnet for bees and other pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a plant that thrives on warmth and sharp drainage. Rated RHS H3, it is borderline hardy in Britain, so the trick is to guard not just against cold but against cold and wet together. Waterlogged winter soil is what undoes it, so give it a free-draining spot in the warmest, sunniest part of the garden and keep it drier through the colder months. In wetter or colder gardens it makes a superb pot plant that can be moved somewhere frost-free for winter. For more on how these plants behave through the seasons, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ehardy exotics, what to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, in the warmest, most sheltered spot you can offer, ideally by a south or west-facing wall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e light, gritty, free-draining soil is essential; work sharp sand or grit into heavy ground and steer clear of cold, wet clay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a compact clump reaching around 0.6 m tall and 0.3 m wide, perfect for the front of a border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e borderline hardy (RHS H3); keep it dry in winter and protect or move under cover during hard frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew plants earn their place as easily in a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003edry and gravel garden\u003c\/a\u003e, where the free-draining conditions suit it perfectly and the flowers sway beautifully among grasses and other sun-lovers. It is equally at home in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003epots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e on a hot patio, at the front of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e, and in any planting designed to draw in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003ebees and pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. It sits happily alongside the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range for a warm, Mediterranean feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant we supply is nursery-grown, carefully selected for a healthy clump and strong roots, and packed with care to arrive in top condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"9cm \/ 0.5L","offer_id":57976166482303,"sku":"TULBHAZE9","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/tulbhagia-2.jpg?v=1784323695","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/tulbaghia-hazel","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}