Creeping Lily Turf {3 1/2 in. Pots, min 25}

Liriope spicata (AKA Creeping Liriope, Lilyturf, Monkey Grass)
Pronunciation: lir-RYE-oh-pee spi-KAH-tuh
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If you need something with grassy-green foliage and a late season bloom, you will love Liriope spicata with its narrow (1/4 inch wide) slender leaves that reach up to 18 inches in height.

If you are considering purchasing this plant in bare root form, please read about bare root plants so you know what to expect.


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General information about Liriope spicata (Creeping Lily Turf):
Liriope spicata offers late summer cloudy lavender to cottony white flower spikes that rise out of feathery foliage on 10 inch shoots. In late fall, these flowers often give way to blackish berries.

In southern zones, you’ll find Liriope spicata remains an evergreen tuft and is virtually indestructible in stubborn areas like the base of trees where roots otherwise impede growth. On slopes and banks, she is stellar at erosion control, and forming a mat that gracefully chokes out most weeds, filling any empty spots in a garden with her beauty.

If you need a quick-growing perennial, you will love that she spreads moderately to very fast by underground rhizomes, its foliage resembles very vigorous turf grass, hence the common name. While not ideal for borders plantings, many gardeners choose it as a low-maintenance turf substitute for low foot traffic areas because unlike most groundcovers where leaf litter can get entangled, spicata's fallen leaves can easily be raked free from its linear foliage.

The hardiness of this plant is really the show-stopper here. It puts up with drought, poor soil, heat, humidity, slopes and moist areas; it performs best in moist, fertile soils. Additionally, spicata is moderately tolerant of salt and deer tend to avoid it, making it perfect for people with pests.

Gardeners love to use Liriope spicata along streams, ponds, and boulders or in rock gardens, along paths, and under shallow-rooted trees where she promises to thrive.

Important note about bare root Liriope
Liriope is not like other perennials, it grows much slower the first year when transplanted from bare roots than from potted plants. Do not expect much growth the first season after transplanting bare roots. If you seek substantial growth the first summer after transplanting, buy potted plants.

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Healthy
04/01/2015 By Mary Losch
Product reviewed: Creeping Lily Turf {Bare Root Plants, min 50}

Plants were very healthy looking and much more developed than I anticipated. I think they will fill in nicely.
Creeping Lily turf
03/19/2015 By Bruce Millner
Product reviewed: Creeping Lily Turf {Bare Root Plants, min 25}

The plants were healthy and in good condition. I received more plants than promised. If these do well i plan to order more next year. Thanks
Retired Veteran
02/17/2015 By Cathy Breedlove
Product reviewed: Creeping Lily Turf {2 1/2 in. Pots min 54}

Awesome; my package arrived in 3 days moist with plant food mixed within the soil, roots were healthy, received more plants inside one pot than I expected. I just retired, thank you Classy Groundcover, I am a sincere fan for life, I love plants and this experience... Read full review >

I did my research so I knew that I wanted some liriope spicata because it will spread to cover my large section of full-shade dirt! When my plants arrived they were beautiful in the damp newspaper inside a wax cardboard box. The 54 plants arrived in 2 1/2... Read full review >
Excellent
10/07/2014 By Katherine Titus
Product reviewed: Creeping Lily Turf {Bare Root Plants, min 50}

I bought some plants a year ago and they have done so well despite my poor soil and drainage that i decided to increase the area covered. The new plants arrived in good shape and look likely to thrive.
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Care
In northern zones where winter snow will crush the foliage, consider shearing (or mowing on high) in late fall or very early spring to avoid a period of ratty-looking dead foliage in the spring that can impede new spring growth.

Shearing in southern zones is optional, you may elect to do it just to maintain the most attractive appearance.
This plant can be susceptible to Anthracnose, especially in southern zones. If it develops brown spots in winter, cut the foliage back (to the ground is OK) in early spring.
General information that applies to all plants:
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