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Liriope muscari

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Liriope
Family: Asparagaceae

About this plant

L. muscari is an evergreen tuberous perennial forming a dense clump of narrow, arching, leathery, dark green leaves, with small violet-purple flowers carried in dense, erect spikes to 30cm in height in autumn, followed by black berries

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full ShadePartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, moderately fertile, preferably acid, moist but well-drained soil in partial or full shade; can tolerate drought once established. Shelter from cold, drying winds in frost-prone areas

Pruning

Cut old leaves down to the ground in spring to encourage fresh foliage

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers outdoors in spring or propagate by division in spring

Pests

Young growth is prone to slug damage

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseConservatoryOutdoorPond MarginsSubmerged Aquatic

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years