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    Liriope muscari 'Okina'

    Also Known As

    • Liriope 'Okina'
    • Frosted Monkey Grass
    • Lily Turf

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover, grass / grass like

    size

    • H: 8"-10"
    • W: 8"-12"

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Liriope muscari 'Okina' plant details

    Liriope muscari 'Okina' is an evergreen perennial groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance) with green, variegated and white foliage. In summer purple flowers emerge followed by black fruit. Features grassy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Liriope muscari 'Okina'

    Plant type: perennial groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance)
    Plant family: liliaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green, variegated and white
    Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 10 IN - tall
    Flowers: purple blooms in summer
    Uses: clumping, container plant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Liriope muscari 'Okina'

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: deer, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: acidic, average, clay, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Awesome new selection from Japan! The upper 2/3's of the spring foliage is ghostly white, making this a real stunner!! The white fades back to green as the summer wears on (takes longer in cooler temps) – 10" clump – Sun to shade – also nice in pots – Most soils – Takes some drought when established – Late summer stalks with lilac colored flowers followed by black berries. How bout alternating with Black Liriope??

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    A form of Mondo Grass with new foliage emerging creamy white, that is delicately tipped and tinted in deeper green as the season progresses. Lavender flower spikes in late summer. Slow growing but very unique!

    By: Avant Gardens

    This compact mound of broad strap-like foliage arises paper white in spring and later develops green tips against which the lilac-purple flower spikes are shown to great effect. A strikingly different type of variegated plant for part shade that will stop garden visitors in their tracks. It has taken years for us to bulk up our stock plants and we are pleased to finally offer it.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    Frosted Monkey Grass, the broad leaves are more reminiscent of Ophiopogon and emerge pure white (vanilla frosting?) and develop green tips as they age flowers are typical purple spikes. ZONE 6

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Comes up white in the spring

    By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

    The top of each leaf of this neat, compact 10" clumping "grass" is "frosted" with white in spring, then speckled with green ; finally all green by fall; topped with lilac purple flowers late-summer into fall. Sun-PSh/Med-Wet

    By: Forestfarm

    Brighten a garden spot with this stunning, clumping monkey grass, to 10” tall, from China. Evergreen leaves emerge a very eye-catching white in spring and become streaked through the season, turning all green in the fall. Stalks of lilac flowers in late summer add to the delight of this special plant. For sun to shade. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Has pure white new growth popping through the older green foliage.

    By: Gossler Farms

    Gardening facts about Liriope muscari 'Okina' plant

    How to Grow Liriope muscari 'Okina'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • acidic
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Fruit

      • black

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • grassy

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