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    LIRIOPE muscari

    Commonly known as Big blue lilyturf

     AWARD
    Grass-like plant with deep green foliage and spikes of violet coloured flowers
     
    Plant Details
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Slugs can damage young growth.
    • Place of origin
      China, Taiwan, Japan.
    • Evergreen
      Dense clumps of linear to strap-shaped leaves 25-45cm (10-18in) long.
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Violet
    • Spikes
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      30cm (12in)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • Tuberous
      Stout, tufted, tuberous perennial. Dense spikes of flowers 5-8mm (to three eighths inch) are produced on purple-green stems.
    • Hardy - cold winter
      Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Rabbit Resistant
    Planting Tips and Care Advice
    • Garden Location/Conditions
      Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Soil Conditions
      Acid / ericaceous loving
      Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Sun Requirements
      Full shade
      Partial shade
      Shelter from cold, drying winds.
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    Green-stalked racemes of white flowers
     
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