Botanical Name: Liriope muscari 'Silvery Sunproof'
Common Name: Variegated lily turf
Type of Plant: monocot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape low clumping plant, forms a loose, soft tuft of grasslike foliage, new growth strongly vertical
Height 12-18"
Spread 12-18"
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor half shade to full sun near the coast
Soil needs well-drained soil
Hardiness hardy (zones 5-10, 12-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves 1/2" wide, grasslike with gold margins which turn white as they mature – 12-18" long
Flowers violet flowers on spikes which extend above foliage
Fruit dark blue-black berries
 
Propagation:
division
 
Usage:
loose informal groundcover – good under trees, in shady spots near pools, streams or natural areas – good in Oriental landscapes, for light color
 
Landscape Care:
Watering needs regular, tolerates brief drought
Fertilizing balanced yearly
Pruning remove any shaggy leaves; can be cut to ground in winter
Pests/Diseases snails and slugs, tip burn where water is salty or soil is poorly drained
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Southeast Asia
Family: Liliaceae

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