- Liriope ‘big blue’
Botanical name: liriope muscari
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 1 ft to 18 inches in height and in width
Bloom time: summer
Hardy zone: zones 4-10
Flower color: purple/blue
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: reaches maturity in 2 growing seasons
Pruning instructions: prune to maintain size in the late winter
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: groundcover, bed border
Light needs: about 4 – 6 hours of sun a day
Special features: deer resistant
Watering instructions: keep soil moist for the first month after planting and the reduce watering to only when the top 2 inches of water has completely dried, does not tolerate wet feet
Fertilizing instructions : use 10-10-10 in the early spring
Best time to plant: spring and fall
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: geraniums, hostas, hellebores
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets
Invasive species: no
