Description
Liriopes→Monkey Grass (Liriope muscari)
| Monkey Grass | |
| Lily Turf | |
| Lilyturf |
| Liriope muscari | Accepted |
| Liriope gigantea | Synonym |
| Liriope platyphylla | Synonym |
| Liriope exiliflora | Synonym |
| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 18 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Lavender White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1″ |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Rhizome |
| Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
