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Liriope spicata Silver Dragon

Silver Dragon Lily Turf

The slow-growing, slender, variegated, green and white leaves are a contrast to the showy spikes of lavender blooms.

  • »  AKA Liriope spicata 'Gin-ryu'
  • »  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, variegated green and white leaves
  • »  Grown for its slow-spreading, clump-forming habit
  • »  Bloom Time: Late summer
  • »  Flower Height: 50 cm
  • »  Foliage Height: 40 cm

1 Litre
$27.83
  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:5
  • Height:40-50 cm
  • Spread:30-45 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
• Salt Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Juglan Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Summer
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Habit
• Clumping
• Mounding
• Spreading
Foliage Color
• Green
• Variegated
• White
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Foundation planting
• Ground cover
• Rock garden
• Woodland/woods edge
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon'

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

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon'

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.