Purple Explosion Lilyturf
Liriope muscari 'Exc 051'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Asparagaceae
Plant Description: Long, slender, arching green leaves of this durable perennial create a beautiful, textured groundcover when planted en masse. In the fall, beautiful, deep purple spikes of blossoms add another burst of color while other perennials are ending their show. Although deer may munch on the leaves, the plants grow out of the damage easily.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 8-12" tall x 8" wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Unknown
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Central Open Shape, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Purple
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer
Bloom Period: Aug - Oct
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 11
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Maintenance Path
- Maintenance Matters
- Rain Gardening
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Winter
