Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple'
royal purple lilyturf
Garden selection; species native to China, Japan, and Taiwan
Overview
Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple' is the darkest-flowered lilyturf, growing 12–18 inches (30–45 cm) tall and wide. Deep royal purple flowers in dense grape-hyacinth-like spikes appear in August and September — darker and more saturated than the violet-blue of 'Big Blue'. The deeper color makes the flower spikes more visible against the dark green foliage. Same extreme adaptability: any light, any soil, drought-tolerant. Same annual shearing in late winter. Blue-black berries follow. Clumping habit. Mildly toxic. Deer avoid the foliage.
Native Range
The species Liriope muscari is native to China, Japan, and Taiwan. 'Royal Purple' is a garden selection for the deepest flower color.Suggested Uses
Used in all the same applications as 'Big Blue' when a deeper purple flower is desired. The darkest liriope for maximum flower visibility. Edging, ground cover, under trees.How to Identify
Appearance
Size & Dimensions
Height1' - 1'6"
Width/Spread1' - 1'6"
Reaches mature size in approximately 2 years
Colors
Bloom Information
Detailed Descriptions
Flower Description
Deep royal purple, in dense grape-hyacinth-like spikesFoliage Description
Dark green, narrow, arching, grass-like, glossyGrowing Conditions
Sun Requirements
Requires 2-8 hours of direct sunlight daily
• Full Sun: 6+ hours of direct sunlight
• Partial Shade: 3-6 hours of direct sunlight
• Full Shade: Less than 3 hours of direct sunlight
Care & Maintenance
Care Guide
Plant in sun to full shade. Any soil. Shear all foliage to 3 inches in late February–March. Mildly toxic.Pruning
Shear all foliage to 3 inches in late February–March.Pruning Schedule
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early spring
Container Growing
✓ Suitable for container growing
Minimum container size: 3 gallons