Liriope muscari

Plants of the woodlands of China, Vietnam, Taiwan and Japan. Everyone knows the ‘Black Grass’ - Ophiopogon by sight, even if they do not know its Latin name. These are closely related, their foliage is nearly evergreen, mound forming and narrowly linear – and in this case dark glossy green (when planted in some shade). In the late summer and autumn very long lasting erect ‘ropes’ of purple-mauve flowers decorate those mounds, a bit like the flowers on spring flowering Muscari. Combining well with autumn flowering Cyclamen and Schizostylis (now Hesperantha) they are welcome in the autumn garden when purple is not a common colour. Divisions from established clumps. This form seems to regularly show a slightly enlarged tip to the flower spike.

RHS Award of Garden Merit.

This plant/cultivar has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit because it has proved to be reliable in appropriate conditions and a good performing plant. 

Planting Instructions

These tough, but slow growing plants prefer shady well drained position without too much lime. Plant into reasonably good, moisture retentive soil, watering in to establish and with 10" (25cm) between clumps.  Avoid planting them in full sun as in scorching years their foliage can get burnt.

Plant Details

Flowers   Late Summer / Autumn
Height     12" (30cm)
Hardy