Liriope spicata
Liriope spicata is a grass-like perennial known as creeping lilyturf that makes an excellent ground cover and lawn alternative.
Liriope spicata is a grass-like plant known as creeping lilyturf with tufted, evergreen, grass-like, arching, mid to dark green leaves spreading at a slow to moderate rate into large colonies which make an excellent ground cover and no mow lawn alternative. Short spikes of tightly packed lavender flowers rise within or just poking above the foliage in late summer. Shiny black berries persist into winter. Tolerant of most soil types, heat and humidity. Also great for erosion control on slopes, in mass plantings, along pathways, at the edge of borders, and in containers. Popular with many pollinators. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Creeping Lilyturf
Family: Asteraceae (The Asteraceae Family)
Zone Hardiness: 4-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 8-12"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Lavender
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries: Black
Benefits: Bees, Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Forests, grassy slopes, hillsides, and moist places from near sea level to 1800 metres in China, Japan, Vietnam, and Korea.
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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan
