| Description: Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 5-9,12-31 USDA: 7-10 Heat Tolerance: Light shade in Phoenix Sun Exposure: Part shade to full sun Origin: Japan Growth Habits: Evergreen spreading perennial, up to 2 feet tall (40 cm), 3 feet spread (90 cm) Watering Needs: Regular to moderate, ideally, keep moist but well drained Propagation: Division in early spring, seeds in the fall. The seeds might be inferior to their parents The giant lily turf can be planted as an edging or tall ground cover. It doesn't creep. It is very often found in nurseries as 'Liriope gigantea'. A variegated cultivar 'Variegata' is available. Small white or pale lavender flower spikes in mid summer. They are followed by violet fruits. The fruit bearing spikes are attractive and can be used in floral arrangements. |