BOTANICAL NAME: Liriope muscari ‘Variegata’

COMMON NAME: Lilyturf, Monkey Grass

ATTRACTS: Pollinators, birds, and invertebrates

RESISTANT: Liriope is deer and rabbit-resistant.

BLOOM COLOR/ TIME: Purple 6 to 8-inch spike-like flowers blooming from August to September

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Full sun to partial shade. It will tolerate almost full shade but growth is slower and leaves are elongated.

HEIGHT: 12 to 18 inches

WIDTH: 12 inches

EVERGREEN OR DECIDUOUS: Evergreen.

WATER REQUIREMENTS: In their first year, they will need regular watering to keep soils moist but once they are established they require very little supplemental irrigation and are drought tolerant.

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Acidic to neutral, well-drained soils.

GARDEN ATTRIBUTES: This plant is an attractive edging plant for walkways and paths. It is also an excellent ground cover in shady areas under trees or placed in front of shrubs. Use lilyturf for edging, rock gardens, containers, woodland settings, or as a ground cover. To maintain an attractive appearance, cut back tops each February before new growth begins.

HARDINESS ZONES: 4-10