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Asparagaceae
Lily Turf
Liriope muscari
Steadfastness and reliability.
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Liriope
- Native to
- China, Japan, Taiwan
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- herbaceous perennial
- Height
- 10-18 in
- Sunlight
- partial shade to full shade
- Soil
- well-drained, adaptable
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 5-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Despite its grass-like appearance, it is not a grass at all but a member of the asparagus family.
- The shiny black berries that follow the flowers persist through winter and are attractive to birds.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, the root tubers are used to nourish the lungs and soothe coughs.
- It is so resilient that it thrives under dense tree roots where almost nothing else will grow.
- The genus is named after Liriope, a nymph in Greek mythology who was the mother of Narcissus.
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steadfastness
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quiet beauty