Lilyturf (Liriope)
Perennial
- Fast-growing perennial ground cover for shade!
- Forms a quick, weed-suppressing mat.
- Grows on banks, slopes, and beneath trees.
- Adaptable & tolerates a wide range of soil types.
- Zones 5-10, sun/part sun, 18" tall x 24" wide at maturity.
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Description
Buying landscape plugs? Here is how much area they will cover:
- 6" spacing of 32 landscape plugs covers 6 sq feet
- 8" spacing covers 7.5 sq feet
- 10" spacing covers 11 sq feet
- 12" spacing covers 16 sq feet
Details
Common name: Lilyturf
Zone: 5 - 10
Sun exposure:Sun (+6 hours sun) to Part sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 9-18"x 12-24"
Flower color: Pale violet
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Spring through fall
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Suitable for slopes, rain gardens, rabbit resistant, heat tolerant, ground covers, evergreens, drought tolerant, deer resistant, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Container gardening, edging, erosion control or embankment, ground cover, lawn alternative, massing, naturalizing, rain garden, rock garden, underplanting
How to Grow
Light: Prefers to be planted in sun - part shade.
Water: Performs best with regular water. Weekly or more often in extreme heat. Tolerates dry shade once plants are established.
Spacing: 12 - 24 inches apart
Fertilizing: Does not need fertilizing.
Winterizing: None required, but an application of mulch will help retain moisture.
Maintenance & pruning: Plants spread by stolons. Use a barrier to retain growth or remove any unwanted plants. Foliage can be cut down or mowed in spring.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
Everywhere I planted these plugs, weeds grew in and choked out the plants. I have no weeds anywhere but I planted these. $250 and a full day planting and mulching wasted. Never again…
We do note on our website that Lilyturf, also known botanically as Liriope spicata, is a fast-growing evergreen groundcover that spreads quickly to form a thick carpet of green foliage. This grassy leaf spreading perennial forms a tight mat and fills in quickly. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look in order to better assist you. Please contact [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants. We look forward to helping!
Arrived quickly, healthy plants
Love the plants. They are settling in on the ground nicely.
I purchased 2 flats of the Lilyturf (1x in June and 1x in August in zone 7a). All 64 plants are thriving. However, the root structure was quite well developed and many of the plants were root-bound so I took the time to pry apart the roots and in select cases needed to cut some. It took a bit of time, but that effort paid off well. While the deer don’t eat them, I find that the deer occasionally pull out some of the plants, and then abandon them after deciding they don’t want to eat them, so I have to keep an eye on these to re-plant the would-be deer food. We have a lot of deer in the area.
Love the plants
The lily turf I ordered arrived completely intact and in a timely manner, definitely will be ordering from here again!
I ordered lilyturf the first box that i received was Beautiful. Second box not so much planet's were folded because box did not have the hight and the quality was not the same .
We're sorry that you're not satisfied with your plants. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Planted all the plugs, unfortunately about 8 were DOA and approximately 7 died after planting. Hopefully the remainder will do well.
Hello! Thank you for your feedback. We apologize that you received plants that are not up to our standards. While we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. Please email pictures of the plants to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we have a guarantee on all our plants. Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2024! If you received your plants within that timeframe, we would happily apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy gardening!
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The Lilyturf arrived in good condition. The Sweet woodruff underneath it was molded, black and dead. I contacted you and explained I had pictures on my phone but you seem unable to give me a phone number that I can text the pictures to. I was repeatedly given your claims email. I can not text to an email. After some water and sun there are a couple out 32 that are coming back green. The rest are dead. Given the result of a wet and molded shipping container, I doubt I will use your service again.
Hello! We are sorry that you're having trouble with your plants. Unfortunately, we are not able to receive text messages to our landline. If you have a smartphone, there should be an option to email photos on your phone. We do need to receive the photos in order to provide you with our 60 day guarantee. Please email pictures of the plants to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible or call 877-447-4769 between 9am and 3pm with any further questions. Happy gardening!
Beautiful plants but the rabbits devoured them all 😩
These lily turf are thriving, they arrived healthy and look great as a border for a garden bed
My order of 64 lilyturf plugs arrived quickly and all were healthy. There was one empty plug but I was able to accomplish what I needed to.
The landscape plugs have been in the ground for a whil now. Every.Sing.One. is doing well. Flourishing. Great stuff.
Hello Paul! We're thrilled to hear your new landscape plugs are thriving in their new home, thanks for your feedback. Happy gardening!
Our lily turf is not producing any flowers in fall. What can we do?
I would recommend ensuring that your lily turf is getting the right amount of light—part sun to sun as indicated for its optimal growth. Also, be cautious not to over-fertilize, especially with nitrogen-heavy fertilizers, as this can sometimes encourage leaf growth at the expense of flowers.
Am I able to plant this now (end of August) in zone 6a? Thanks!
As long as you plant at least 6 weeks before the first hard frost of fall in your area you should be good to grow!
Will this grow under a shady, maple tree in chicago? What do you recommend
Lilyturf may need more sun than it would get in that location. You might want to check out coral bells instead. They provide colorful foliage in shady areas. You can find our selection of coral bells here: https://www.greatgardenplants.com/search?q=coral+bells
Can I mow it?
Does it spread?
Is it dormant in winter?
This plant is an excellent groundcover. It spreads horizontally beneath the ground and you can mow it in the spring time. It is an evergreen.
does liriope attract bees since it is fragrant free?
Thank you for contacting us! Bees are attracted to bright colors and flowers. This has pale violet flowers and no fragrant.