Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple'
lilyturf 'Royal Purple'
'Royal Purple' is a spreading, tufted, evergreen, arching, leathery- leaved, grass-like perennial forming clumps with 30cm erect spikes of small dense deep-purple flowers in late summer and autumn, followed by black purple berries
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Purple | Green | ||
Autumn | Purple | Green | Black Purple | |
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Liriope are evergreen herbaceous perennials forming compact clumps or spreading patches of arching, linear leaves and dense spikes or racemes of small globose flowers, followed by black berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow as a groundcover in shaded, lime free soil, sheltered from cold drying winds. Drought tolerant once established.
Propagation
Propagate by division or seed
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
In spring cut older outer leaves down to the ground, preserving new growth.
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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