Reineckea carnea

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Chinese lucky grass

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Chinese lucky grass Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Synonyms

Reineckea yunnanensis
Liriope hyacinthifolia

Herbaceous Perennial
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An evergreen perennial with narrow, arching bright green leaves up to 35cm long. The small, fragrant, star-shaped flowers open pale pink from deep pink buds, but they are not produced freely, and the short spikes remain below the height of the leaves. Red berries follow in areas with hot summers

Position

Partial shade

Soil Types

Clay, Loam

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
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or 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)
H6

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Asparagaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Matforming
Genus
Reineckea is a monotypic genus, with one variable, evergreen, rhizomatous perennial; native to Japan & China
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
China, Japan

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid or neutral soil in partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in a cold frame, or by separating rhizomes from the edge of established clumps in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Low Maintenance
  • Banks and slopes
  • Garden edging
  • Ground cover
  • Underplanting of roses and shrubs

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease-free