Blue Lily Turf

Liriope Muscari

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Overview

Blue Lily Turf, or Liriope muscari, is a versatile, clump-forming perennial. It features lush, grass-like foliage, reaching 12-18 inches in height. In late summer, it blooms with attractive, violet-purple spikes. This evergreen is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 10 and excels in partial to full shade. Ideal for borders and groundcover, it tolerates drought and competes well with tree roots once established.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 6–10Climate Temperate

Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — Blue Lily Turf, or Liriope muscari, is a versatile, clump-forming perennial

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 6–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Liliaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Photos (88)

Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — Its foliage presents in lush; blue flowers in the garden, image 56

Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — with an occasional trim in late winter to remove old growth before spring; shrub with blue blooms, image 66

Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — the plant yields nearly black berries; its foliage presents in lush, image 84

Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — dark green blades that measure about 1/4 to 1/2 inch in width; ideal for borders and groundcover, it tolerates, image 57

Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — Ideal for borders and groundcover, it tolerates drought and competes well with tree roots once established, image 74

Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — This evergreen is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 10 and excels in partial to full shade; it features lush, image 73

Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — adding a fine-textured element to garden compositions.<br><br>As the summer gives way to fall, image 58

Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — Blue Lily Turf requires minimal care once established; the plant yields nearly black berries, image 65

Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — It tolerates both full sun and partial shade, though in hotter regions, shade in the afternoon is recommended, image 64

Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — violet-purple flowers which stand above the foliage at around 6 to 8 inches tall; blue Lily Turf requires, image 59

Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — the plant yields nearly black berries; its foliage presents in lush, image 61

Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — This evergreen is hardy in USDA zones 5 through 10 and excels in partial to full shade; it features lush, image 50

Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — Ideal for borders and groundcover, it tolerates drought and competes well with tree roots once established, image 51

Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — extending its interest into the winter months.<br><br>Hardy to USDA zones 5 to 10; liriope muscari thrives in a, image 62

Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — injecting a subtle splash of color into the landscape and attracting beneficial pollinators; in late summer, it, image 60

Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — Liriope muscari thrives in a wide range of soil conditions but prefers moderately moist; blue Lily Turf, or, image 63

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