Variegata lilyturf
Liriope muscari 'Variegata'
USDA zones5 to 10
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tallup to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Variegata' lilyturf (Liriope muscari 'Variegata') 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. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It forms an evergreen clump 12 to 18 inches tall. Flowers show up in summer and again in autumn.
Pairs well with Japanese forest grass, Autumn fern, and Oakleaf hydrangea.