Liriope

Liriope Super Blue

Liriope muscari 'Super Blue'

Blue-green foliage and lavender spikes. Tolerates sun and shade; a garden favorite.

Sun
Partial shade
Shade
20 – 45 cm

Liriope Super Blue (Liriope muscari 'Super Blue')

Scientific name: Liriope muscari 'Super Blue'
Family: Asparagaceae
Height: 20 – 45 cm
Light: Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Flower: Lavender to blue-purple spikes
Origin: East Asia
Production time: Approx. 12 months

Description

Liriope Super Blue has blue-green foliage and lilac flowers and is widely used in gardens. It is an improved form of Liriope muscari "Big Blue": it grows slightly taller and tolerates more direct sunlight.

It produces abundant lavender flower spikes that rise above the foliage, followed by clusters of black berries. It tolerates heat, humidity and, once established, dry spells.

Uses:ground cover, shade plants, borders and planters, landscaping projects

Care

Light: full sun, partial shade or shade. It flowers more in full sun.
Soil: prefers moist, well-drained soil; tolerates dry soil once established.
Watering: regular during the first year to build a strong root system.
Maintenance: remove dry leaves once a year and divide clumps at the start of the growing season to propagate.

Real photos

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Liriope Super Blue and Big Blue?

Super Blue is an improved selection of Big Blue: it grows slightly taller, tolerates more direct sun and keeps the characteristic lavender blooms.

How long does Liriope Super Blue take to produce?

On our farm, its ideal propagation cycle takes approximately 12 months.

More about Liriope

Liriope is a perennial with long, narrow, grass-like leaves that forms dense clumps and blooms in lilac or white spikes. It is one of the most widely used ground covers in landscaping because it tolerates sun and shade, needs little maintenance and never has to be mowed like a lawn.

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