Big Blue Liriope | Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’ | Monkey Grass

Liriope Lilyturf 'Big Blue' | Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’

Plant Highlights:

• Growing Zone: 5 – 10
• Plant Brand: The Plant Factory Choice
• Botanical Name: Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’
• Foliage Color: Dark Green
• Flower Color: Purple-Blue
• Flower Fragrance: Light, Sweet Scent
• Fall Color: Dark Green with black berries
• Type: Perennial
• Mature Height: 1 – 2 feet
• Mature Width: 1 – 2 feet
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun
• Soil Needs: Widely Adaptable
• Water Needs: Average
• Pruning Needs: Trim in early spring
• Awards:
• Grown by: The Plant Factory

Additional Highlights:

• Pollinator Friendly: Yes
• Deer Resistant: Yes
• Pet Friendly: Yes
• Reblooming: No
• Cold and Heat Tolerant: Yes

Big blue liriope is a versatile perennial plant perfect for any shade garden. Known as liriope muscari, this hardy ground cover thrives in various conditions. Monkey grass, as it is commonly called, adds lush greenery to your landscape. It is ideal for filling in gaps and creating a cohesive look. Easy to maintain, big blue liriope is a great choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. Enhance your garden with this reliable and attractive plant.

Plant Facts 

Big Blue Lilyturf, one of the varieties known as monkey grass, is an ornamental, grass-like plant with smooth, dark green, ribbon-like leaves. It grows 1 – 2 feet both tall and wide, arching up and out from center mounds. In late summer and into the fall, small purple-blue flowers climb tall spikes that rise above the grass. This plant is long-blooming, with flower spikes typically lasting up to two months. After the flowers fade, showy black berries replace them along the spikes. This cascading grass is wonderful as a border and works well to define a path or edge a space. It can also be used as a groundcover along fence lines, on slopes, or in areas that can be difficult to mow or that need some additional erosion control. It also looks great as a filler in containers and beds.

Big Blue Lilyturf is native to Japan, Taiwan, and China. It is a great choice as a groundcover around the landscape because it is so easy to care for. Although rhizomatous, this variety is not fast to creep or spread. This plant has a light, sweet scent and attracts bees and butterflies. The berries also attract birds. Its berries and leaves are considered nontoxic to mildly toxic; it causes upset stomach and GI discomfort if ingested, but has no dermatological effect when touched. This trait helps it repel just about all wildlife that would damage it, keeping it looking good all year. It can also be trimmed back and fed a slow-release fertilizer in early spring to promote new growth and keep the plant looking its best.

Big Blue Lilyturf is very low maintenance perennial. It grows well in a variety of soils, including clay, sandy, or even shallow or rocky soils. It has average water needs and prefers well-drained, neutral or slightly acidic soils. It grows best in full or partial sun but also does well in about any level of sunlight. It grows in zones 5 – 10 and is tolerant of drought, heat, salt, humidity, light foot traffic, pollution, and full shade. It also is resistant against deer, rabbits, pests, and diseases. It is a great beginner’s plant because of its easygoing, hardy nature. This plant serves a variety of purposes and is both useful and beautiful as an accent or groundcover across the landscape.

Ordering

Our processing time usually is 1-3 days after receiving the order. Orders taken after 4:00 pm on Wednesday through Sunday will be shipped the following Monday.

Shipping

The Plant Factory, Inc. offers the very best shipping processes to ensure quick, safe, and near-perfect results every time. Cold and heat may deter your order temporarily until it is safe to receive and plant your plants/trees in your area. At our discretion, we will hold order till the threat is gone ensuring you with the healthiest- viable product ordered.

Summer/Winter Shipping Restrictions – Summer above 95 degrees | Winter - Below 34 degrees

Just a heads up! We share pictures and videos on our site to showcase our products and highlight the quality of our growing process. However, depending on the season you purchase, you can receive a plant that is smaller or larger than what is presented. There's a chance you might see a plant blooming like the one on our site, but it's not guaranteed. We often trim off blooms since they don't travel well. When you buy our plants, think of it as a wonderful investment in your future garden! Enjoy the journey of nurturing them to their fullest potential.

What makes Plant Factory Direct a great option?

We grow our plants right here at our nursery! Our knowledgeable staff uses top-notch horticultural practices to make sure our plants are healthy and of the highest quality. We choose your plants with the same care and thoughtfulness as if we were picking them for ourselves. We aim to go above and beyond what our customers expect. We take pride in providing wonderful “out of the box” experiences, along with friendly customer service and speedy resolutions.