Botanical Name: Liriope muscari
Common Name: Big blue lily turf Type of Plant: monocot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape clumping form of slender grass like leaves – arching and spreading to form a loose, rounded shape Height 1-2' Spread equal Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoor partial sun/shade – full sun along the coast Soil prefers well draining; tolerates most except alkaline Hardiness hardy (zones 5-10, 12-24); best in mild habitats Morphology: Leaves non-fleshy, grasslike, dark green, 12-24" long, 1/2 to 3/4" wide, arises from a basal rootstalk Flowers blue-lavender, tiny, dense spikes, 6-9" long, can be seen just barely above foliage Fruit berry, black, 1/8" diameter Propagation: seed, division Usage: borders, facer for clumping form and foliage texture; small filler in shaded garden locations – container plant, for oriental forest landscapes Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular, tolerates heavy – will tolerate brief periods of drought Fertilizing balanced in spring Pruning cut back old leaves if shaggy Pests/Diseases snails/slugs, salt burn where salts are high or poorly drained Special Conditions/Other Origin: Japan/China Family: Liliaceae Notes: |
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