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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 6–10Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — This sturdy plant typically reaches a height of 12 to 18 inches and spreads out to a similar width; grass-like, image 77

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Medium
USDA zones
6–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Liliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — Its foliage presents in lush
Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — grass-like perennial that offers both aesthetic appeal and practicality in a landscape design; shrub for half or, image 76
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) — with an occasional trim in late winter to remove old growth before spring
Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — scientifically known as Liriope muscari; extending its interest into the winter months.<br><br>Hardy to USDA zones 5 to 10
Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — Ideal for borders and groundcover, it tolerates drought and competes well with tree roots once established
Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — grass-like perennial that offers both aesthetic appeal and practicality in a landscape design; shrub for half or, image 53
Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — violet-purple flowers which stand above the foliage at around 6 to 8 inches tall
Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — This sturdy plant typically reaches a height of 12 to 18 inches and spreads out to a similar width; grass-like, image 54
Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — In late summer, it blooms with attractive, violet-purple spikes; it tolerates both full sun and partial shade, image 49
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) — making it perfect for creating dense; injecting a subtle splash of color into the landscape and attracting beneficial
Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — making it perfect for creating dense
Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — shrub with blue blooms
Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — This sturdy plant typically reaches a height of 12 to 18 inches and spreads out to a similar width; grass-like perennial
Blue Lily Turf (Liriope Muscari) — Liriope muscari thrives in a wide range of soil conditions but prefers moderately moist; blue Lily Turf, or Liriope muscari
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