Botanical Name: Liriope muscari 'Lilac Beauty'
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Common Name: Lilac Beauty Lilyturf  
Plant photo of: Liriope muscari 'Lilac Beauty'
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Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial, Bulb, Grass

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Lavender

 

Flower Season

Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Monrovia Nursery

  • Description

  • Notes

This little plant isn't a true grass but is actually in the Lily family. Lilyturf is a perennial with grass-like foliage that is deep green, grows in clumps, and spreads by rhizomes. Produces dense spikes of deep lilac flowers, usually early to late fall. It is also generally listed as being evergreen. Given our climate, lilyturf frequently doesn't flower as it gets too cold, and is semi-evergreen. But it's worth a gamble as it is a lovely addition to a dry shade area, even if it never blooms. Grows around 6 inches tall and wide.