Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'

RHS Plant Profile

lilyturf 'Big Blue'

Synonyms

Liriope 'Big Blue'

Herbaceous Perennial

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An evergreen tuberous perennial forming a dense clump of narrow, arching, leathery, dark green leaves, with small violet-purple flowers carried in dense, erect spikes to 40cm in height in autumn, followed by black fruits

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height: 0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Neutral

Position

Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H5

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Asparagaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Clump forming, Tufted
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 moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial 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

Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
City and courtyard gardens
Low Maintenance
Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Flower borders and beds
Garden edging
Ground cover
Banks and slopes

Pruning

Remove any faded leaves or flower stems if necessary

Pests

Generally trouble-free but young growth may sustain some slug damage

Diseases

Generally disease-free