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Liliaceae
Liriope muscari 'Lilac Beauty'
Big Blue Lilyturf, Lilac Beauty Lilyturf
The low-growing 'Lilac Beauty' has violet-pink flowers that appear in late summer. This grass-like evergreen perennial originates from the forests of eastern Asia. Its dark green leaves are long and narrow and the plants grow in lax, fast-spreading clumps.
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Broadleaf Evergreen
Partial Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade
12"-18" / 30.5cm - 45.7cm
18"-28" / 45.7cm - 71.1cm
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Acidic, Neutral
Average
Clay, Loam
Soil Compaction
Fast
Average Water
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
Light Pink
Dark Blue, Black
Dark Green
No
Single
Yes
Medium
Glossy
Edging, Foundation, Groundcover
Birds
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