liriope muscari 'big blue' (giant lily turf) zone 5

liriope muscari 'big blue' (giant lily turf) zone 5showy whorled lavender flowers on short spikes, just above of the body of the plant flowers lead to dark blue to black berries, persisting into the winter semi evergreen strap like arching glossy dark green blades grown for its slow spreading clump forming habit bloom time: late summer liriope is not a grass, it is a member of the lily family zone 5 height 40 50cm spread 30 40cm colour lavender grows best in a moist, fertile soil, in partial shade,

it will self-seed and is adaptable to many soil conditions

blue-green leaves turn burgundy in the fall

an alternative to baby's breath

winter foliage turns a bronze colour

AKA juniperus chinensis 'sea green'

height 80-100cm

loose upright clump of light green pendulous blades turn yellow in the fall

large spikes of semi-double to double light rose flowers with white central bees

providing the plant has adequate moisture

closely spaced

spread 150-200cm

spread 90-120cm