Scientific Name:
Liriope muscari
Pronunciation:
lih-RYE-uh-pee mus-KAIR-ee
Common Name:
big blue lilyturf, monkey grass
Family Name:
Asparagaceae
Plant Type:
Herbaceous perennial, Semi-evergreen
Key ID Features:
Evergreen perennial tufted, thick; leaves basal, linear, 25-50cm x 5-12mm wide, dark green; flowers ~7mm wide, bright violet, in racemes that partially extend above the foliage,
Habit:
Arching
Form:
Vase
Texture:
Fine
Mature Height:
0.2 - 0.4m
Mature Spread:
0.3 - 0.6m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Origin:
S.E. Asia / Japan / China
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 6: (-23 to -18 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Acidic, Well-drained
Water Use:
Moderate, Low
Landscape Uses:
Ground cover, Group or mass planting, Perennial border, Summer interest
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple, Grass-like
Arrangement:
Basal
Texture/Venation:
Parallel venation
Surfaces:
Lustrous
Colour in Summer:
Dark-green
Colour in Fall:
Green-yellow
Shapes:
Linear
Apices:
Acute
Bases:
Truncate
Margins:
Entire
Inflorescence Type:
Raceme
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
3
Corolla Shape:
Rotate/stellate
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
Showy, Blue, Violet, Purple
Flower Time at Peak:
Aug, Sep, Oct
Additional Info:
Six tepals
Fruit Type:
Berry (true)
Fruit Colour:
Black
Fruiting Time:
Nov
Additional Info:
Rarely seen locally
Bark or Stem Colour:
n/a
Organ Modifications:
Fleshy monocot roots, Tuberous roots
Propagation:
Division - below ground parts
Maintenance:
Low
Pest Susceptibility:
Anthracnose, Fungal leaf spot, Root rot, Slugs or snails (Pest resistant, Disease resistant, Deer resistant, Rabbit resistant, Drought tolerant)
Course(s):
- HORT 1155
Location(s):
- (BCE) Boulevard (Circular) Eastend
- (BCW) Boulevard (Circular) Westend : auditorium planting - q.10