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Liriope Muscari 'Silvery Sunproof' or
Lily-turf
'Silvery Sunproof 'or Monkey Grass 'Variegata'
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Liriope Muscari 'Silvery Sunproof'
(Lily-turf
'Silvery Sunproof', Monkey Grass 'Variegata') |
Family: Convallariaceae (Liliaceae)
Origin: Japan, China
Light: Full sun-shade
Height: 10"-18"
Spread: 12"-18"
Blooms: Showy, deep blue spikes, constant blooms from mid-summer-frost,
followed by clusters of small bluish-black berries.
Foliage: Variegated,
white and yellow, long, slender, strappy
Soil: Well-drained, keep moist
Water: Regular
Propagation: Clumps division
Uses: Landscaping, border, bedding, driveway, mass planting,
slopes, under trees
Comments:
Liriope Muscari 'Silvery Sunproof' or
Lily-turf
'Silvery Sunproof' or Monkey Grass 'Variegata'
is an
attractive groundcover with a clumping growth habit. In Summer,
lovely deep blue spikes of blossoms appear, followed by clusters of
small black berries.
Liriope Muscari 'Silvery Sunproof' is
easily propagated from clump divisions. It thrives well in a sunny
to part shade environment.
Monkey Grass 'Variegata'
is care-free,
and multiplies quickly. It tolerates drought and heat-well.
Mass plant
Liriope Muscari 'Silvery Sunproof'
as
understory plants or as groundcover for a lovely visual effect.
Monkey Grass 'Variegata'
looks appealing
along the
driveway or as border plants in the perennial bed. Give
Lily-turf
'Silvery Sunproof' a good prune before Spring begins.
USDA Hardiness Zones : 5-9 |
