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| Category: Grass-like |
| Family: Liliaceae (Lilies) |
| Origin: Asia, East (Asia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Violet |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F |
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Liriope muscari (Lily Turf) - Grasslike clumps reach 12 to 18 inches high and about 2 feet wide. Bell-shaped violet flowers bloom in the summer and are followed by a few black berries. It does best in cool sun or shade with regular to occasional watering. This plant is hardy below 0 °F and is recommended down to USDA Zone 5. This species is an understory plant found in forests of China, Japan, and Korea at elevations between 330 and 4,600 feet. The name for the genus comes from Greek mythology as Liriope was a Naiad Nymph loved by the River-god Kephisos (Cephisus) with the name coming from 'leirion', another Greek name for the Narcissus flower or a flower related to Narcissus. Liriope was also the mother of the boy Narkissos, who was transformed into his self-named flower and became the root of the word narcissistic. The specific epithet references the resemblance of the plant to those in the genus Muscari.
The information about Liriope muscari displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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