Helping You Become a More Successful Gardener
Plant Search
James H. Schutte
Liliaceae
Liriope muscari 'Pee Dee Ingot'
Big Blue Lilyturf
The sunny yellow-green leaves of 'Pee Dee Ingot ' are much brighter than your average dark-leaved lilyturf. A grass-like evergreen perennial, lilyturf originates from the forests of eastern Asia. It has long, blade-like leaves that grow in lax, fountain-like, spreading clumps. This selection has small spikes of lavender 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 shade or full shade and makes a good groundcover under trees, where it can shed a little needed light. 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"-14" / 30.5cm - 35.6cm
12"-18" / 30.5cm - 45.7cm
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Acidic, Neutral
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Compaction
Medium
Average Water
Clump-Forming
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
Lavender
Dark Blue, Black
Yellow Green, Gold
No
Single
Yes
Fine
Glossy
Edging, Foundation, Groundcover
Birds
© 2006-2012 Preferred Commerce. All Rights Reserved.
