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Liliaceae
Liriope muscari 'Majestic'
Big Blue Lilyturf, Majestic Lilyturf
The vigorous lilyturf ‘Majestic’ has very slender foliage and particularly dense and pretty lavender-violet flowers.
Big blue lilyturf is a grass-like evergreen perennial originating from the forests of eastern Asia. Its dark green leaves are long and narrow and grow in lax, fountain-like, fast-spreading clumps. It has spikes of soft lavender-violet flowers that appear in late summer and are partially masked by the foliage. The blooms of 'Majestic' are showier than most.
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
8"-12" / 20.3cm - 30.5cm
18"-28" / 45.7cm - 71.1cm
Late Summer, Early Fall
Eastern Asia, China
Acidic, Neutral
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Compaction
Fast
Average Water
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
Lavender, Violet
Dark Blue, Black
Dark Green
No
Single
Yes
Fine
Glossy
Edging, Foundation, Groundcover
Birds
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