Liriope

Liriope, Monkey Grass, Lilyturf

Liriope muscari

Asparagaceae - Asparagus Family

(formerly in Liliaceae - Lily Family)

Liriope muscari: Lilyturf, Monkeygrass, Liriope

Location on campus: in the planting beds on either side of the west entrance to Pummill Hall, and many other locations around campus.

• simple, alternate, semi-evergreen, linear leaves 12-18" long, 1/2" wide with entire margins; either dark green or variegated with yellow stripes on margins
• stays in clumps, doesn't spread from runners
• foliage height 12-15"
• flowers are 2-18" spikes of lavender flowers in late summer; purple-black berries follow
• good for full sun to shade, tolerant of most soils except very dry