Big Blue Lilyturf
Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'
Abundant blue flower spikes rise above the attractive, tufted arching, grasslike foliage followed by clusters of black berries. Superior edging, border or groundcover. Tolerates drier conditions when established. Evergreen.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | lir-EYE-oh-pee mus-KAR-ee |
| Key feature: | Summer Flowering |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 2 - 10, 14 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Grows 12 to 15 in. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | Blue |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0967 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
Abundant blue flower spikes rise above the attractive, tufted arching, grasslike foliage followed by clusters of black berries. Superior edging, border or groundcover. Tolerates drier conditions when established. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | lir-EYE-oh-pee mus-KAR-ee |
| Key feature: | Summer Flowering |
| Plant types: | Groundcover, Perennial |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 11 |
| Light needs: | Partial sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 2 - 10, 14 - 24 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Grows 12 to 15 in. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Waterwise |
| Landscape uses: | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Seacoast Exposure |
| Flower color: | Blue |
| Blooms: | Summer |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 0967 |
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