Liriope muscari ‘Silver Dragon’

Liriope muscari 'Silver Dragon' is a lilyturf with green and white foliage and short spikes of lilac-purple flowers.

Liriope muscari ‘Silver Dragon’ is a lilyturf with tufted, evergreen, grass-like, arching, medium green leaves which are variegated with ivory white margins. Clumps slowly expand by short stolons but are not invasive. Short spikes of tightly packed lilac-purple flower rise just above the leaves in late summer. Shiny black berries persist into winter. Tolerant of most soil types, heat and humidity. Versatile in the garden adding colour and lush texture. Use as a ground cover, lawn alternative for very low foot traffic areas, for erosion control on slopes, in mass plantings, along pathways, at the edge of borders, in containers, and as cut flowers. Popular with many pollinators. Deer resistant.

Common Name:  Lilyturf

Family:  Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)

Zone Hardiness:  5-10

Light:  Part Shade, Part Sun

Height:  12-24"

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Purple

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Lavender

Bloom Time:  Summer - Fall

Foliage Colour:  Variegated - Cream/White

Class:  Evergreen

Type:  Perennial

Soil Moisture:  Average, Moist

Stem Colour:  

Fragrance:  No

Berries:  

Benefits:  Bees, Butterflies

Deer Resistant:  Yes

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) metres.

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Geographical Origin:  Asia - China and Japan