Liriope Muscara Varigata
Add colour to your garden with this easy-to-grow yellow-striped and green arching foliage which looks similar to grass.
Plant Description
Add colour to your garden with this easy-to-grow yellow-striped and green arching foliage which looks similar to grass. The lilac-coloured flowers grow as tall as the grass. The clump growth makes it ideal for edging around shrubs or perennials.
Light Needs:
Partial Sun
Watering Needs:
Regular watering in extreme heat. Tolerant of drier climates once established.
Average Landscape Size:
Growth Height: 15”
Growth Width: 15”
Key Feature:
Year-round Interest, Easy Care, Attracts birds
Blooms:
Late Summer
Landscape Uses:
Coastal Exposure, Border, Zen or Woodland Garden
Pronunciation
“lir-EYE-oh-pee”
Plant Type
Perennial
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen
Foliage Colour
Variegated, Green & Yellow
Flower Colour
Lilac
Blooms
Late Summer
Climate Zones
2-10, 14-24
Average Size
15” high and wide
Growth Rate
Moderate
Grows Well With
Chrysanthemum, Coneflower (Echinacea), Hosta, Daylily
Instructions:
To establish a deep root system, water regularly during first season. Remove old foliage before new growth to maintain clean appearance. To divide, remove every 2 to 3 years during early spring.
Water:Regular watering in extreme heat. Tolerant of drier climates once established.
Sunlight:Partial Sun
Special Uses
- Attracts Birds
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