Liriope ‘big blue’
Botanical name: liriope muscari
Average Size at Maturity: 1 ft to 18 inches in height and in width
Hardy zone: zones 4-10
Bloom Time: summer
Flower Color: purple/blue
Foliage Color: green
Growth Rate: reaches maturity in 2 growing seasons
Pruning needs: prune to maintain size in the late winter
Landscape Use: groundcover, bed border
Light Needs: about 4 – 6 hours of sun a day
Special Feature: deer resistant
Water Needs: 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 needs: use 10-10-10 in the early spring
