Big Blue Lilyturf (Liriope muscari) Plant - Flowering Plants. The Big Blue Lilyturf belongs botanically to the Asparagaceae family. It is native to various regions of the Far East. It is a herbaceous, tuberous, perennial and evergreen plant, with a fast growth rate, an arching habit and a spherical shape, with a dense crown and a height of about 45 cm. The spirally arranged leaves are dark green in colour, arching, simple, elongated-lanceolate with entire margins. The Liriope muscari shows abundant flowering from about late summer to mid-autumn. The bell-shaped flowers, borne on a spike inflorescence, are violet-mauve in colour. The Big Blue Lilyturf is a relatively easy-to-grow plant, adaptable to a variety of soil types and environments. However, it thrives in moderately fertile soils, with excellent drainage, and in full sun exposure. It can be used in many ways, such as a border plant, in mass plantings and in compositions with other plants, as well as in pots and planters. Furthermore, thanks to its high resistance to salt sprays, it can also be planted in seaside gardens.
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| FOLIAGE | Evergreen | |
| HEIGHT | 0.20-0.45 m | |
| DIAMETER | 0.30-0.60 m | |
| EXPOSURE | Sun, Half-Shade, Shade | |
| MINIMUM TEMPERATURES | From -18 to -23 °C | |
| WATERING | Regular | |
| SOIL | Medium | |
| SOIL pH | Acidic to Neutral (6 - 7.5) | |
| FLOWERS |
Violet-Mauve |
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| FLOWERING SEASON | Late Summer-Mid Autumn | |
| SEASIDE PLANTING | Yes |
| Plants | |
| Plants Category | Gardening & Landscape Shrubs |
| Plants Type | Flowering Plants |
| Genus | Liriope |
| Species | muscari |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Leaves Color | Dark Green |
| Autumn Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Color of Flowers | Violet-Mauve |
| Flowering | August - October |
| Fragance | No |
| Fruit | Black Berry |
| Soil | Sand, Loam, Clay, Shallow Rocky |
| pH of Soil | Range: 6 - 7.5. Optimum: 6.5 - 7 |
| Irrigation | Regular |
| Thorns | No |
| Toxicity | The plant is slightly toxic |
| Respiratory Allergies | No |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Plant Uses | Planters & Pots, Beds and Borders, Parks & Gardens, Seaside Areas |