Common Name: |
Silver Dragon Creeping Lily Turf |
Scientific Name: |
Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon' |
Other Name(s): |
Aka Lilyturf, Monkey Grass |
Category: |
Grass |
Habit: |
Perennial - Evergreen in South |
Bloom Color: |
Pale lavender to white flowers arise, somewhat hidden, among the leaves |
Bloom Season: |
Late summer |
Fruit Description: |
Flowers often give way to blackish berries in fall |
Foliage Description: |
Forms a clump of narrow, arching, glossy, dark green leaves (to 1/4 in. wide) typically growing 9-15 in. high |
Height of Plant: |
3/4-1 1/2 ft. |
Spread of Plant: |
3/4-1 1/2 ft. |
Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 4 - 10 |
Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
Water Usage: |
Medium |
Propagation: |
Stolons and runners; offsets |
Maintenance: |
Medium |
Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
Location: |
Japanese Garden |