About
An evergreen, clump-forming perennial with variegated, green strap-shaped leaves with a creamy-yellow margin and upright spikes of lavender blue flowers in autumn. Great for edging borders and for woodland areas.
About the 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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow 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
PruningCut old leaves down to the ground in spring to encourage fresh foliage
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in containers outdoors in spring or propagate by division in spring
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slug damage on young growth
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free