Ask the Expert: Identify the flower bulbs Please tell us the name of these purple flowering bulb plant. The flower emerges in early spring and the leaves are similar to the Agapanthus leaves. The flowers are a bigger version to the wild garlic flower plant. Elzet Elzet, African Lilies (Agapanthus africanus) and Sweet Garlic (Tulbaghia violacea) can look similar and are often cared for the same way. I believe this is Agapanthus because the of the wider blade of the leaves. Grow it in well drained moist soil in full sun. During the growing season water freely and fertilize in the spring before the flowers bloom. Water sparingly during the winter. Share this:Click to print (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on [...]