Big Blue Lilyturf Moneymaker

An attractive, late summer, tuberous perennial, very useful as part of a shady garden, Liriope muscari Moneymaker is a small, hardy, semi-evergreen perennial, which forms dense clumps of arching, strap-like, deep green leaves. In late summer and early autumn, dark stems emerge above the clump bearing whorled, purple flowers in a club-like spike; these are followed by black berries.  Generally a low-maintenance plant, but it may need dividing from time to time. Tolerates drought once established. Leaves may die back in areas with cold winters. Cut back the leaves of big blue lilyturf Moneymaker in early spring to allow fresh new foliage to come through.

Site: Sheltered
Soil: Any light, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil
Position: Full shade to partial shade
Season of interest: Late summer to early autumn
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height:  1’ (30cm) Spread: 18” (45cm) in 2-5 years