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Liriope muscari Big Blue

Giant Lily Turf

Wide, arching, strap-like, semi-evergreen foliage is slow-growing, showcasing the showy spikes of whorled, lavender flowers, which in turn, produce dark blue to black berries.

  • »  Showy whorled lavender flowers on short spikes, just proud of the body of the plant
  • »  Flowers lead to dark blue to black berries, persisting into the winter
  • »  Semi-evergreen strap-like arching glossy dark green blades, up to 20 mm wide, 60 cm long
  • »  Grown for its slow-spreading clump-forming habit
  • »  Bloom Time: Late summer
  • »  Flower Height: 50 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 40 cm

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  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:40-50 cm
  • Spread:30-40 cm
  • Bloom Color: Lavender
Exposure
• Full Shade
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Fruit
• Heat Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Juglan Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Mounding
• Spreading
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Foundation planting
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'

Liriope is not a grass, it is a member of the lily family.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'

Grows best in a moist, fertile soil, in partial shade, and will tolerate a wide range of light and soil conditions: heat, humidity and drought. Prune in early spring to remove old foliage and dead tips.