- Excellent border and edging plant
- Evergreen grass-like nature with perfumed flower spikes
- Tolerant of a range of temperatures
This lush, grass like plant can be used in a variety of applications making it a very popular choice amongst horticulturalists and gardeners alike. It is used for borders, pots, gardener fillers and even as a substitute for lawn with some dwarf varieties.
Liriope is an evergreen perennial, grass-like plant with glossy spear-shaped leaves. Leaf colour is generally a dark green although some variegated and silvery varieties are available. Spikes with clusters of perfumed bell-shaped flowers appear during late summer and early autumn. The flowers can vary from a delicate lavender shade to blue/purple, pink, or white, contrasting beautifully with the deep green of the foliage.
Plants grow to approximately 30cm to 1m in height and similar width, and display a neat dense habit.
The neat, dense nature of the plants offers a stunning show mass-planted under trees and along roadsides. Its general toughness means it can bounce back from some heavy treatment and it makes an attractive potted plant or edging to highlight a specimen tree or shrub.
- Balcony
- Coastal
- Courtyard
- Cottage
- Forest Green
- Formal
- Hampton
- Low Maintenance
- Mediterranean
- Modern
- Poolside
- Pots & Containers
- Rockeries
- Native
- Shade
Plant Care
Liriope is suitable for a variety of soil types from sandy to clay. It can tolerate full sun, though partial shade will produce lush growth. It is also frost and drought tolerant depending on the variety planted.
The plants would appreciate regular watering, but do not need to be soaked. Some seaweed fertiliser can be given if leaves are yellowing, and occasional slow-release fertiliser added every few months.
Beware of slugs and snails which hide in the foliage and can strip leaves of their tissue. Spraying with a suitable product is recommended (beware of children and pets).
Propagation is by division in early spring or seed in autumn.
This delightful easy-care plant has so many wonderful uses in the garden. The strap-like foliage is a beautiful foil for the clusters of aromatic flowers. Tough and climate-tolerant this neat, attractive plant can adorn any corner of your property and complete your garden design.
Available Liriope Varieties
Explore our range of beautiful Liriope, perfect for borders, mass planting, and low-maintenance garden design. Use the search bar above to quickly find a specific variety not displayed below.
