Scientific Name: Liriope muscari
Common Name: big blue lilyturf, monkey grass
Family Name: Asparagaceae
Origin: S.E. Asia / Japan / China
Hardiness Zone: Zone 6: (-23 to -18 °C)
Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial, Semi-evergreen
Mature Size: 0.2 - 0.4m x 0.3 - 0.6m (height x width)
Habit: Arching
Form: Vase
Texture: Fine
Landscape Uses: Ground cover, Perennial border, Summer interest
Exposure: Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil or Media: Acidic, Well-drained
Leaves: Simple, Grass-like, Basal, Parallel venation, Lustrous, Linear, Entire
Flowers: Raceme, Blue, Violet, Purple, Aug-Sep-Oct
Fruit: Berry (true), Black
Key ID Features:
Evergreen perennial tufted, thick; leaves basal, linear, dark green (25-45cm); flowers are bright violet.