This bulbous perennial forms a clumping habit with upright to arching foliage. It has long narrow dark green leaves and the white to lilac fragrant funnel-shaped flowers appear from spring to summer. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Nothoscordum gracile is naturally found in the rocky hillsides of southern North America growing in moderately fertile well-drained soils in an open sunny position and is drought tolerant but frost tender. 

False Garlic is a perennial that is grown for its attractive fragrant flowers and minimal maintenance. It is planted in gardens as a front border specimen plant and used in fragrant small or herb gardens establishing from division in 1 to 2 years. It may also be grown in planter boxes in courtyards and may be difficult to obtain. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions. ID 1482

Nothoscordum (no-thō-SCOR-dum) gracile (grah-SIL-ee)

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Lily Family