Liriope muscari 'VARIEGATA'

Liriope muscari 'VARIEGATA'
lilyturf, border grass

SIZE/TYPE	low or groundcovering
USUAL HEIGHT	0.2-0.3m
USUAL WIDTH	0.3-0.5m
LEAVES	semi-deciduous broadleaf
COLOUR OF LEAVES	varigated:cream and green
FLOWERS	showy
COLOUR OF FLOWERS	violet
BLOOMING TIME	August - October
LOCATION	semi-shade to shade
USDA zone (lowest)	6 (down to -23°C)
WINTER PROTECTION
FOR ZONE 5+6
FOR ZONE 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES	Perennials Summer blooms Bamboos and grasses Evergreen broadleaf

Lilyturf is a unique plant that is often sold in grass sections of garden centres. However, it belongs to the lily family, hence its name. It comes from shady forests of Eastern Asia.

Variegata is an attractive version of lilyturf. It has ribbon-like, semi-glossy foliage that is deep green in the centre and rich creamy yellow at the edges. The leaves are evergreen in mild winters. In midsummer spikes of lavender or violet flowers come out and usually do not overgrow the leaves. New spikes are produced continuously until early autumn.

In warmer parts of Europe this plants spreads out readily. In our climate (zone 6) it stays compact. It does well in moist, humus-rich soil but will tolerate almost any well-drained soil and preferably semi-shade. Mulching is recommended in frost prone areas. Hardy to min. -23°C.

Last update 12-10-2010

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STANDARD QUALITY - Plants of this group are 1st class quality with number of branches and overall density adequate to their size and age, considering they were container grown.
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EXTRA - These plants are usually mature and bigger specimens with exceptional overall appearance.
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FEATHERED - These are trees with branches growing already from the base of the trunk and up along the stem.
GRASSES and PERENNIALS - Sizes given usually read the diameter of the pot or the clump, as specified.