Silvery Sunproof Liriope Liriope muscari 'Silvery Sunproof'
Previously known as:
- Liriope exiliflora 'Silver Sunproof'
- Phonetic Spelling
- lir-RYE-oh-pee mus-KAR-ee
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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This plant is a perennial, evergreen, tufted or rhizomatous herbs. Considered a lawn alternative, as a cultivated herbaceous ornamental. Grows in a range of soil types. It is best when used in large, sweeping masses rather than spotty, individual clumps. Both drought and shade tolerant, this versatile plant can grow in full sun or moist sites just as easily. Prefers acidic soil. Excellent on slopes or at the base of trees were roots will not permit grass to grow. To maintain an attractive appearance, cut back tops each February before new growth begins. This plant is mildly resistant to damage by deer.
- See this plant in the following landscapes:
- Coastal Foundation Garden Lush Foundation Planting
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Liriope
- Species:
- muscari
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Poisonous
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Semi-evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a, 9b, 9a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Black
- Blue
- Fruit Description:
- fruit a blue-black berry.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Raceme
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Racemes of pale violet-purple flowers are produced in late summer.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Variegated
- White
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- leaves narrow and grass-like
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Rabbits
