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Liriope muscari

Lilyturf

Requires minimal care; shear back old foliage in late winter/early spring for fresh new growth.

Liriope muscari, or Lilyturf/Monkey Grass, is a hardy, clumping evergreen perennial known for its strap-like green leaves and late-summer purple flower spikes, followed by black berries, making it a popular, low-maintenance choice for borders, groundcover, and containers, thriving in sun to shade.

Maintenance

Requires minimal care; shear back old foliage in late winter/early spring for fresh new growth.

Height and spread

Up to 60 cm x 60 cm

Some photographs by Martina Gemmola

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