Liriope muscari

Also Known As

Border Grass
Lily Turf

Plant type

perennial, groundcover, grass / grass like

size

H: 12"
W: 18"

planting zones

5a-10b

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Liriope muscari plant details

Liriope muscari is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance) with green, variegated and white foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge followed by black fruit. Features grassy texture. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Liriope muscari

Plant type: perennial groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: evergreen green, variegated and white
Mature size: 18 IN wide, 12 IN tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: container plant, edging plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Liriope muscari

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This lilyturf cultivar is a tufted, grass-like perennial offering a clump of strap-like, arching, medium green leaves (to 1" wide). Clumps slowly expand by short stolons but are not invasive. Short spikes of tightly packed lilac-purple flower rise just above the leaves in late summer which are followed by blackish berries.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

The most common form. Slowly spreads from clumps. Tops for edging and groundcover. A slow spreading clump apx. 12" tall.

By: Fantastic Plants

This group gets its name from greek, leiron, which means lily or in gree mythology, after liriope, a fountain nymph & mother of narcissus. These plants as a group are very adaptable to a wide range of exposures, soil conditions, and climates. They can tolerate excess moisture or severe drought and many adverse situations where nothing else would survive. Considering these attributes along with their diversity of textures, growth habits, colors, and extremely low maintenance requirements, there is little wonder that liriope is one of the most popular groundcovers on the planet. Native to Japan, China.