This rhizomatous grass-like perennial has upright-arching foliage and forms a clump. It has long to green linear leaves and the small pale violet to white cup-shaped flowers appear in clusters amongst the foliage during late summer.

Hardiness zones 4 to 10

Liriope spicatais naturally found from Japan to China and extending to Vietnam growing in woodlands on the coast and inland.

It prefers a semi-shaded to sunny position with cold wind protection and grows in a moderately fertile well-drained, moist soil that is tending acidic and is frost hardy and moderately drought tolerant.

Creeping Liriope is grown for its clumping habit and grass-like foliage. It is planted in parks and gardens along borders or used as a ground cover. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing from division in 1 to 2 years and is moderately long lived. This perennial may also be grown in containers or used in slightly shaded roof gardens and is suitable for commercial landscapes. ID 3153

Liriope (lee-REE-o-pay) spicata(spee-KAH-tah)

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Lily Family