Liriope, Variegated Lily Turf, Lilyturf, Monkey Grass 'Variegata'

Liriopemuscari

Genus
Liriope (lir-RYE-oh-pee)
Species
muscari (mus-KAR-ee)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Lavender
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Jones, Alabama

Tempe, Arizona

Hot Springs Village, Arkansas

Calistoga, California

Clovis, California

Fremont, California

Fresno, California

Martinez, California

Bartow, Florida

Boca Raton, Florida

Inverness, Florida

Islamorada, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida(2 reports)

Melbourne, Florida

Old Town, Florida

Pensacola, Florida

Perry, Florida

Acworth, Georgia

Clarkston, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia

Royston, Georgia

Chicago, Illinois

Clarksville, Indiana

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Ewing, Kentucky

Louisville, Kentucky

Baker, Louisiana

Gray, Louisiana

New Iberia, Louisiana

West Monroe, Louisiana

Baltimore, Maryland

Easton, Maryland

Lutherville Timonium, Maryland

Dracut, Massachusetts

Foxboro, Massachusetts

Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts

Waynesboro, Mississippi

Lees Summit, Missouri

Saint Louis, Missouri

Beatrice, Nebraska

Freehold, New Jersey

Jamesburg, New Jersey

West Milford, New Jersey

Burlington, North Carolina

Calabash, North Carolina

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

New Bern, North Carolina

Wilmington, North Carolina

Hamilton, Ohio

Hulbert, Oklahoma

Stilwell, Oklahoma

Portland, Oregon

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Uniontown, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Summerville, South Carolina

Columbia, Tennessee

Germantown, Tennessee

Hendersonville, Tennessee

Knoxville, Tennessee

Lafayette, Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee

Murfreesboro, Tennessee(2 reports)

Rockwood, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

Belton, Texas

Bryan, Texas(2 reports)

Carrollton, Texas

Copperas Cove, Texas

Gilmer, Texas

Houston, Texas

Tyler, Texas

Orem, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Leesburg, Virginia

Mechanicsville, Virginia

Oakton, Virginia

Petersburg, Virginia

Springfield, Virginia

Kalama, Washington

Liberty, West Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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2
neutrals
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Bryan, TX | December 2020 | neutral

Right now I am negative about this plant. It has done nothing since I planted it about 3 months ago. The plant is pretty much just li...Read More

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Stilwell, OK (Zone 7a) | December 2015 | positive

Very drought tolerant, I have noticed no seeds in the berries yet so must be a hybrid.

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Cowichan Valley, BC (Zone 8b) | January 2013 | neutral

According to the ASPCA toxic plant site, all members of the lily family can cause severe kidney damage to cats after ingestion of just a ...Read More

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Woodbury, MN (Zone 4a) | May 2008 | positive

I bought this plant about 5 years ago as a houseplant for my husband, and it has amazingly survived! It hardly ever gets watered, and bar...Read More

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Oakton, VA (Zone 7a) | November 2005 | positive

I've had great luck with these hardy plants. They're are practically maintenance free. I cut last year's growth down to the ground in ea...Read More

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West Milford, NJ (Zone 6a) | June 2005 | positive

I planted four of these and only two came up this year, but I'm not sure if it was because my soil is heavy clay and perhaps I didn't put...Read More

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Inverness, FL (Zone 9a) | August 2004 | positive

The only comment I can add to all the positive comments that have already been posted is that I noticed this year that my variegated liro...Read More

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Jeffersonville, IN (Zone 6a) | August 2003 | positive

Grows in solid clay. Grows under a maple tree. Grows in a bucket of water! Drought tolerant and non-invasive. A wonderful border plant.

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Old Town, FL | August 2003 | positive

Love this plant, and another combination is with purple wood sorrel (oxalis), a deep purple leaved shamrock looking plant with little pin...Read More

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Hendersonville, TN | August 2003 | positive

This is a great plant. We used it to accent the edge of our sidewalk 10 years ago. One plant every 3 feet or so. The plants have stayed p...Read More

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Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) | August 2003 | positive

This is a wonderful plant. There's not much more to add to the positive comments except to say that it's not invasive, even in loose soi...Read More

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Jacksonville, FL (Zone 9b) | August 2003 | positive

This is one of the easiest plants I know of to grow. I put it in the yard & forget it. In my yard in Jacksonville, Florida it flourishes ...Read More

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Harvest, AL | August 2003 | positive

This makes an excellent border plant, very striking and carefree. Lives for ages and gets more beautiful with age.
Just remember ...Read More

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | April 2003 | positive

Hard to capture in a photo, this plant can almost glow, especially when placed in front of plants with darker foliage.

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Fort Gibson, OK (Zone 7a) | September 2002 | positive

Does well in both the sun and shade. Completely carefree. It doesn't seem to mind heat or cold, or being dry or wet. We found a clump ...Read More

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montgomery, AL (Zone 7b) | September 2002 | positive

I like it by the pond. I'm not sure if it would be happy in a bog or in the pond though. I have seen them used as a border plant. I reall...Read More

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