Colorful Ground Cover

Variegated Liriope Plant

Colorful Ground Cover

Easy-care ground cover
Grows in light shade
Leaves striped in green and creamy white
Spikes of flowers bloom midsummer to fall
Deer tend to avoid

An easy-care ground cover for those dry, sandy and hard-to-grow areas. Growing 8-18 inches tall, Variegated Liriope 's grasslike leaves are striped in green and creamy white. From midsummer to fall, spikes of purple flowers bloom, adding pops of color to the garden. Tolerates a variety of light conditions: sun, partial shade and shade. Prefers well-drained soils and is drought tolerant, once established. Variegated Liriope is a favorite for planting as edging or ground cover. Deer tend to avoid. Zones 5-10.

Estimated Shipping Date:

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7A: May 26, 2025 Zones 7B-10B: May 5, 2025

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Liriope muscari 'Variegata'
Height: 12 - 18 inches
Spacing:10 - 12 inches
Depth:6-8"
Spread:6 - 10 inches
Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade, Full Shade
Color: Violet-purple
Size: Premium
Blooms: Mid Summer, Late Summer
Fruit: Blue-black berry-like fruit, often present in fall.
Zone: 5-10

Form: Groundcover
Flower Form: Spike - tiny grape like clusters, 4-8" long, similar to those of the Grape-Hyacinth
Soil Requirements: Dry Soil, Sandy Soil
Growth Rate: Slow
Pruning: If pruning is needed in the spring, trim the leaf tips with sharp scissors, or mow back. Divide in spring as needed.
Foliage: Grassy-leaves striped lenghtwise of green and creamy white.