- 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
