Liriope muscari 'Evergreen Giant' (Liriope)

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Plant description

Liriope muscari 'Evergreen Giant' is an evergreen strappy leafed perennial plant with a clumping habit. Evergreen Giant has tall deep green leaves and purple flower spikes through summer and autumn followed by dark blue berries. It is a very hardy plant that can thrive in poor conditions although best results are achieved with improved soils. It is rarely troubled by pests or disease. A good plant for border planting, specimen planting and for containers.

Additional plant information

Flowers

Flower colour: purple
Flowering season: summer autumn

Plant size

Maximum height: 0.7 metres
Minimum height: 0.5 metres

Maximum width: 0.5 metres
Minimum width: not specified

Sunlight, frost & salt tolerance

This plant will tolerate full or partial sunlight.
Medium frost tolerance.
Plant is salt tolerant.

Fauna attracting?

Yes. Attracts: Insects.

Climate

This plant species will grow in the following climates: cool, temperate, subtropical, tropical.

Soil types & conditions

Loam: dry, moist, well-drained.

Clay: moist, well-drained.

Sand: moist, well-drained.

Soil pH: 5.5-7.5

Miscellaneous information

Planting season: Any.

Types of fertiliser: Good general purpose fertiliser.

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