Liriope muscari
big blue lilyturf
An evergreen, tuberous perennial forming a dense clump of narrow, arching, leathery, dark green leaves. Dense, upright spikes of small, violet-purple flowers appear in autumn, followed by black berries
Other common names
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1¨C0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2¨C5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1¨C0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well¨CdrainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Purple | Green | Black | |
| Winter | Green | Black |
Position
- Full shade
- Partial shade
Aspect
West¨Cfacing or East¨Cfacing or ±·´Ç°ù³Ù³ó¨C´Ú²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Liriope are evergreen herbaceous perennials forming compact clumps or spreading patches of arching, linear leaves and dense spikes or racemes of small globose flowers, followed by black berries
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- E Asia
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light, moderately fertile, preferably acid, moist but well-drained soil in partial or full shade; can tolerate drought once established. Shelter from cold, drying winds in frost-prone areas
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers outdoors in spring or propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Cut old leaves down to the ground in spring to encourage fresh foliage
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Liriope muscari
big blue lilyturf
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