Liriope muscari ‘Okina’
Liriope muscari 'Okina' is a frosted monkey grass with striking, frosted white new growth slowly changing to green by summer.
Lrope muscari ‘Okina’ is a frosted monkey grass with a compact mound of broad strap-like foliage arises paper white in spring and later develops green tips against which the lilac-purple flower spikes are shown to great effect. A strikingly different type of variegated plant for part shade that will stop garden visitors in their tracks. It has taken years for us to bulk up our stock plants and we are pleased to finally offer it.
Common Name: Frosted Monkey Grass
Family: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 6-9
Light: Full Shade, Part Shade, Part Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Bloom Time: Late Summer
Foliage Colour: Variegated - Cream/White, Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Forests, bamboo forests, scrub, shady and moist places in ravines and on slopes at elevations of 100 - 1400 (occasionally to 2000) m.
Award:
Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan, Garden Origin
