Ornamental Grass – Variegated Liriope

Botanical name: liriope muscari ‘variegata’

Beginner friendly?:

Average size at maturity: up to one foot in height and 10 inches in width

Bloom time: summer and fall

Hardy zone: zones 5-10

Flower color: purple

Foliage color: green, yellow, white

Growth rate: can reach mature size in a single growing season

Pruning instructions: cut back in the late winter/early spring before new growth emerges to contain the size of the plant

Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge

Landscape use: great for sidewalk borders and groundcover

Light needs: no more than 4 hours of sunlight a day

Special features: medical benefits

Watering instructions: weekly – bi-weekly watering

Fertilizing instructions : use 10-10-10 in the early spring before new growth emerges

Best time to plant: spring and fall

Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil

Companion plants: geraniums, boxwoods, hostas

Toxicity level: very mildly toxic for humans and pets if ingested

Invasive species: no