Lilyturf 'Variegata'
Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus
Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 5-10
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Height: 12-18 inches
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Spread: 12=24 inches
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Bloom Time: August to October
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Bloom: erect flower spikes with tiered whorls of dense
violet-purple flowers above foliage; flower spikes resemble grape hyacinth
(Muscari); flowers mature to blackish berries which often persist into winter
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Light: full sun to part shade
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Soil: average, well-drained; prefers
moderately fertile, acidic soils
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Moisture: medium; drought tolerant once
established
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Use: ground cover; edging, mass
planting; underplanting roses, shrubs, and trees; patio and containers
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Care: low maintenance; cut foliage to
ground in late winter or early spring; shelter from cold, drying winds in
frost-prone areas
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Concerns: no serious disease or insect
problems; watch for slugs, snails, leaf rot and crown rot
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Native to: species native to China, Taiwan,
and Japan
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Notes: tufted, grasslike, tuberous
perennial grown primarily for its foliage; evergreen in warm southern regions,
but foliage declines with cold winters; forms loose clumps of narrow, arching,
medium green leaves striped with creamy white margins; can be propagated by
division in spring; deer and rabbit resistant; heat, humidity, and generally
drought tolerant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G288
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