Liriope muscari 'Super Blue'
An evergreen, clump-forming perennial with dark green strap-shaped leaves and upright spikes of purple-blue flowers from late summer through to autumn, followed by purple-black berries. Great for edging borders and for woodland areas
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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 Blue | Green | ||
| Autumn | Purple Blue | Green | Purple Black | |
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full shade
Aspect
North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to the UK
- 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 in light, moderately fertile, preferably acidic, moist but well-drained soil in full shade; can tolerate drought once established. Shelter from cold, drying winds in frost-prone areas
Propagation
Propagate by seed sown in containers outdoors in spring or propagate by division in spring
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
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Cut old leaves down to the ground in spring to encourage fresh foliage
Pests
May be susceptible to slug damage on young growth
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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