Creeping Lily Turf {Bare Root Plants, min 50}
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Liriope spicata (AKA Creeping Liriope, Lilyturf, Monkey Grass)
Pronunciation: lih-RY-oh-pee spi-CAH-ta
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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.
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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. See all Liriope |
Specifications
- Cold hardiness zone: 4-10 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
- AHS Heat Zone: 12-1
- Light:
Full sun
Part sun
Shade
- Growth rate: Moderate
- Mature height: 12-18"
- Spacing: 4-8"
- Tolerant of: Deer, Drought, Wet Conditions, Poor Soil, Rabbits, Salt
- pH of Soil: 4.5 - 7.8, Ideal pH: 5.5 - 6.5
- Attracts: Hummingbirds
- Grows Under Trees: Conifer - Yes, Walnut - Yes, Other - Yes
- Spreads by creeping: Yes
- Good for erosion control: Yes
- Evergreen: Yes
- Good for slopes: Yes
- Weed suppressor (once established): Yes
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Excellent Foundation Groundcover 08/11/2020 By Duncan Mok (TN) Product reviewed: Creeping Lily Turf {3 1/2 in. Pots, min 25} We have now purchased three sets of these 3 1/2 in liriope spicata - about 275 plants in all over two seasons. They arrived healthy and happy, and all have planted well and really established well. We planted them about 8 inches apart and they have done so... Read full review > |
Great service. All is well. 07/27/2020 By Eitan Keren (NJ) Product reviewed: Creeping Lily Turf {Bare Root Plants, min 25} Great service. All is well. |
Excellent Product - Sight Unseen 07/21/2020 By Dana Davis (FL) Product reviewed: Creeping Lily Turf {Bare Root Plants, min 50} I purchased the bare Liriope online based on product review only and I was not disappointed. The plants came in excellent condition - packaged and wrapped still moist and healthy and roots intact. I planted the next day and every single plant is thriving... Read full review > |
Erosion control for steep rocky hill 07/18/2020 By Melissa Matlach (CT) Product reviewed: Creeping Lily Turf {Bare Root Plants, min 25} I bought 50 plants 3 years ago and started them on a steep, rocky hill. They arrived as plugs. VERY small. But even with less than ideal conditions, they have filled in so well I bought 50 more. Didn't see much growth the first year, but they are doing really... Read full review > |
Perfect in every way! 07/01/2020 By Joanna Selbie (GA) Product reviewed: Creeping Lily Turf {3 1/2 in. Pots, min 25} Gorgeous good looking plants. Very healthy roots and lush folage |
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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:
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.
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