| 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 |
| 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. | |