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Liliaceae
Liriope muscari 'John Burch'
Big Blue Lilyturf
This bold lilyturf has thick, strap-like blades edged with a thin stripe of pale yellow. A grass-like evergreen perennial, lilyturf originates from the forests of eastern Asia. It has long and blade-like leaves that grow in lax, fountain-like, spreading clumps. This selection has dense spikes of violet flowers that appear in late summer. These are followed by black berry-like fruits that appear in fall and are eaten and spread by birds.
Lilyturf grows best in good soil with average moisture but tolerates poor soils and dry conditions. One of its greatest benefits is its shade tolerance. It grows readily in partial or full shade and creates a good groundcover under trees. The evergreen leaves can appear weather beaten with time. When this happens it is best to shear or mow plants back in fall or early spring to allow new fresh leaves to emerge. It spreads vegetatively and creates a dense clump. It may self-sow, but it isn't as invasive as the similar-looking Muscari spicata.
9 - 1
5 - 9
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade
12"-16" / 30.5cm - 40.6cm
12"-18" / 30.5cm - 45.7cm
Late Summer, Early Fall
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Acidic, Neutral
Average
Clay, Loam
Soil Compaction
Fast
Average Water
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
Violet
Dark Blue, Black
Dark Green, Light Yellow
Variegated
No
Single
Yes
Medium
Glossy
Edging, Foundation, Groundcover
Birds
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