LIRIOPE: SUPER BLUE
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LATIN NAME: MUSCARI ‘SUPER BLUE’
The Basics
This perennial evergreen has lush, dark-green foliage that blooms white to light purple spikes followed by metallic-blue fruit in the summer. Its clumping growth habit reaches 2-3 feet tall(2-3 feet wide). This crow-rot resistant grass is ideally used for mass planting, tall ground cover, accent, bordering and edging. The Needs Amount of Sunlight: Full sun to full shade Amount of Water: Water regularly; more frequent watering in extreme heat; Drought tolerant Soil Conditions: Adaptable to most soils; Prefers well-drained, acidic soil Cold Hardiness Zone: 6-11 The Care This low-maintenance evergreen needs a regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system. After the mature root system is established, watering is needed occasionally, except during a drought, watering is needed regularly. Pruning old foliage in spring is recommended to maintain a well-groomed appearance. |
