Royal Purple lilyturf
Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple'
MBG Plant of Merit 2011
USDA zones5 to 10
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size9 to 18 inches tall9 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Dark purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Royal Purple' lilyturf (Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple') is a perennial for borders, ground cover, shade gardens, and foundation plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. Dark purple flowers appear in summer, and this evergreen clump stays green through the year. It tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Wild geranium, Autumn fern, and Oakleaf hydrangea.