About
Royal Purple' is a spreading, tufted, evergreen, arching, leathery- leaved, grass-like perennial forming clumps with 30cm erect spikes of small dense deep-purple flowers in late summer and autumn, followed by black purple berries.
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 sun, Partial 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 typeGrass Like
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 as a groundcover in shaded, lime free soil, sheltered from cold drying winds. Drought tolerant once established.
PruningIn spring cut older outer leaves down to the ground, preserving new growth.
PropagationPropagate by division or seed
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free