Liriope spicata

Lilyturf

Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus Family)

       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-10

·        Height: 8-16 inches

·        Spread: 9-18 inches

·        Bloom Time: August to September

·        Bloom: pale lavender

·        Light: full sun to part shade

·        Soil: average, well-drained

·        Moisture: medium

·        Use: dense ground cover; plant under shallow-rooted trees; stabilize slopes

·        Care: low maintenance

·        Concerns: no serious disease or insect problems

·        Native to: species native to East Asia

·        Notes: rhizomatous, grass-like; forms clump of narrow, arching, glossy, dark green leaves; deer and rabbit resistant

·        Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.

·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G282

 

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