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Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple'

$4.50 / 4" (or 18/FLAT)


Lilyturf · Item # 24697

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Description
Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple' is a herbaceous perennial valued for its purple or lavender flowers during summer. It typically matures 1–1.5 feet tall and 1–1.5 feet wide. Grow it in full sun through deep shade in moist, well-drained clay or loam soil. Its native range or documented parentage is China, Taiwan, and Japan. Deer and rabbit resistant In the landscape, it works well in border, foundation planting, and container. Once established, it shows useful tolerance to deer, drought, and erosion.
Benefits
Helps knit plantings together, cover bare soil, and make beds feel more finished. Extends color and interest into the part of the season when many gardens start to fade. A better candidate for landscapes with deer pressure than more browse-prone plants. Helps make lower-light garden areas feel intentional instead of bare.
Features
Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple' produces purple flowers and provides cultivar-specific ornamental interest.
Usage/Use
Mixed border, cottage garden, mass planting
Native Range
China, Taiwan, and Japan
Scientific: Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple'
Common: lilyturf 18+ discounted to $3.99 no other discounts until EOY
Series: 'Royal Purple
Evergreen: Yes
FAQ's: Best grown in part shade to shade with average moisture.
Grow Tips: Part Shade to Shade; Average moisture; Well-drained average garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference.
Origin: Garden origin / cultivated selection
Native: Non-Native
Pollinator: No
Deer Resistant: Yes
Zone: 5 - 10
Zone Notes: Hardy in USDA Zones 5–10; protect roots during establishment.
Outside Lighting: Part Shade
Soil Type: Loam
PH Range: 6 - 8
Mature Height: 1 - 2 ft
Mature Width: 1 - 2 ft
Width Group: Narrow
Mature Spread: 1 - 2 ft
Blooms: Yes
Bloom Type: Longtime
Bloomtime: Late Summer
Fragrant: None
Bloom Color: Violet
Foliage Color: Green
Leaf Type: Green foliage
Garden Style: Border Garden
Plant Interest: All Winter Season Interest
Plant Uses: Ground Cover
Growth Habit: Clump Forming
Longevity: Average
Season Foliage Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Moisture: Average Water
Drainage: Well-drained
Notes: Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture.
Maintain Effort: Low
Maintenance: Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time.


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