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Liriope (Monkey Grass) (Liriope muscari)
$4-10avg. price
Groundcover Deer ResistantDrought Tolerant

Liriope (Monkey Grass)

Liriope muscari

Liriope is the most-planted groundcover in the Southeast — a tough, evergreen, grass-like plant that works in sun or shade, wet or dry, good soil or bad. It edges walkways, fills under trees, and borders beds with zero fuss. Purple flower spikes in late summer are a bonus. 'Big Blue' and 'Variegata' are the most popular cultivars.

Hardiness Zones
5-10
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Water Needs
Low
Maintenance
Low
Mature Size
10-18 in H × 12-18 in W
Growth Rate
Moderate
Bloom Season
Late Summer
Bloom Color
Purple, White flower spikes

Care Guide

Plant in sun to full shade, any soil. Mow or cut back to 3 inches in late winter before new growth. Divide every 3-4 years. Water to establish, then forget it. Handles heat, drought, humidity, and neglect. The ultimate set-and-forget plant.

Landscape Uses

EdgingGround coverUnder treesBordersFoundation plantingsErosion control

Best Growing Regions

southeastnortheastmidwestsouthwest

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