Liriope muscari 'Monroe White'

RHS Plant Profile

lilyturf 'Monroe White'

Synonyms

Liriope muscari 'Alba'
Liriope graminifolia 'Alba'

Herbaceous Perennial

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A clump-forming evergreen perennial with dark green, strap-shaped leaves and upright spikes of white flowers in autumn

Position

Full 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

Full shade

Aspect: North–facing or 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
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

Cottage and informal garden
City and courtyard gardens
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