Exposure • Sun • Part sun • Shade

Soil Moisture Needs • Wet

Season of Interest (Flowering) • Summer • Foliage

Bloom Color • Purple

Attributes • Ground Cover • Tolerates wet sites • Evergreen • Fragrant

Water Requirements • Adapts well to dry or moist conditions

Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple'

Lilyturf

Clumps of dark green, thin, straplike leaves give rise to rich purple flower spikes. An excellent groundcover or edging, especially in shaded areas.

Liriope (li-ry'-oh-pee)

Family: Liliaceae · Common Name: Lilyturf, Monkey Grass

Lush grassy foliage in deep green or a dazzling array of variegation, complemented by spikes of lavender, purple, white or pink flowers. Excellent ground cover or edging. Muscari varieties, which have a clumping habit, are generally used for borders.