About
An evergreen, clump-forming perennial with dark green, strap-shaped leaves and upright spikes of lilac-pink flowers from late summer through to autumn, followed by purple-black berries. 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
Plant details
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Suggested usesHerbaceous borders, cottage gardens, cutting.
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