Ornamental Grass – Liriope ‘Big Blue’

• 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