Mazhar Botanic Garden

Liriope spicata (Thunb.) Lour.

Lilyturf monkey grass

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000828
Common name: Lilyturf, monkey grass
English name: Creeping lily turf
Native: China and Vietnam
Country: China Vietnam
(PGR): Common

Rhizomatous grass-like perennial leaves narrow, glossy green arching forms clusters Erect flower spikes with small, white to pale lavender flowers arise, somewhat hidden, among the leaves in late summer

used as a groundcover under trees and shrubs and as a massed planting on slopes.

Texture: Clay Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics Temperate
Lights: Light shade Semi shade Sun Exposure
Zone: 6 : 11
pH range: 6.0-7.0
Status: Common
Life span: Perennial
Habits: Outdoor Perennial herb
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Collecting Sources: Botanical garden
Plant Uses: Groundcover
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Evergreen
pH: Mild acid Neutral

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