| Common Name: |
Variegata Lilyturf |
| Scientific Name: |
Liriope muscari 'Variegata' |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Lily Turf, Variegated Lily Turf, Monkey Grass |
| Category: |
Groundcover |
| Habit: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
Violet-purple flowers |
| Bloom Size: |
Erect, showy flower spikes with tiered whorls of dense flowers rise above the leaves |
| Bloom Season: |
Late summer |
| Fruit Description: |
Flowers give way to blackish berries which often persist into winter |
| Foliage Description: |
Features clumps of strap-like, arching, glossy, dark green leaves (to 1 in. wide). Clumps slowly expand by short stolons, but do not spread aggressively. Foliage is evergreen in warm southern climates, but declines considerably in areas with cold winters |
| Height of Plant: |
1-1 1/2 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
1-2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5 - 10 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil |
| Propagation: |
Division |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Photographer: |
Susan Brown |
| Location: |
Contemplation Garden |