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Blue Lily Turf

Blue Lily Turf

Liriope muscari

herbaceous part shade💧 low waterZone 4bZone 10b

A tough, low-maintenance ornamental grass with narrow, dark green leaves and delicate purple or lavender flower spikes in late summer. It works well as edging, groundcover, or in containers and requires minimal care once established.

Overview

Form
clumping grass-like
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1–0.5′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

none
Zone 4bZone 10b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4b to Zone 10b

pH Range

5.57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Ground cover

Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.

Succession Role

early successional

Native Range

East Asia (China, Japan, Vietnam)

Function & Care

erosion control

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division

Companion Planting

Plants well with