Royal Purple Liriope Grass
The Royal Purple Liriope Grass, also known as Lily Turf or Monkey Grass, is a beautiful and highly useful perennial groundcover. This hybrid delights with spiked purple blooms each summer, often followed by dark berries, providing excellent visual interest. It is remarkably adaptable, thriving in conditions ranging from full sun to full shade, though it spreads faster with sunlight. Ideal for lining walkways or defining borders, this plant stays low, spreads reliably, and requires minimal upkeep once established. It is an evergreen choice that offers winter interest, making it a fantastic, low-maintenance addition to borders, containers, or small spaces.
$15.98
Owner Satisfaction
3.9
/ 5
Category Rank
4625
/ 4677
#4625 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-42%
Below average
Hardiness Zones
69
/ -
Who it's for
- Exceptional Durability and Low Maintenance
- Striking Seasonal Color
- Effective Groundcover and Erosion Control
Who should skip it
- Potential for Aggressive Spreading
- Susceptibility to Crown Rot
- Berries Can Be Toxic
Key Specs
Hardiness Zones
6-9
Mature Height
12-18 inches tall
Mature Spread
12-18 inches wide
Growth Rate
Slow
Planting Time
Spring / Summer
Soil Moisture Tolerance
Dry, Average, Moist / Wet
Soil Type
Loamy Soil, Well-Drained Soil
Ships As
Potted Plant
Features
- Tough groundcover with spiked purple blooms
- Tolerates full sun and full shade
- Spreads and multiplies quickly
- Features dark berries after summer blooming
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Provides excellent winter interest
- Suitable for mass or container planting
- Easy to grow and low maintenance
What customers say
Customers highly value the Royal Purple Liriope for its hardiness and deep purple foliage, recognizing it as a robust, low maintenance ground cover. Its excellent survival rate and natural deer resistance are significant long term benefits for landscaping. The main concern centers on initial presentation. Many report the plants arrive small, stressed, or dry, causing immediate disappointment despite eventual successful establishment. Value perception is mixed; the cost seems high relative to the small size of the bare root divisions received upon delivery. Overall, performance and durability are strongly positive once the plant establishes itself.
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