1-gallon Liriope Muscari Big Blue Monkey Grass is a well-known variety grown in zones 5-10. Its deep green foliage and lilac flower spikes make it a perfect ground cover.
Liriope Muscari 'Big Blue' Monkey Grass
Sure. Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' Monkey Grass is a clump-forming perennial plant that grows 12-18 inches tall and wide. It has dark green, strap-shaped leaves and clusters of small, blue-purple flowers in late summer. It is a hardy plant that is drought-tolerant and can thrive in full sun to partial shade.
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Here are some of its other characteristics:
- Hardiness zones: 4-10
- Soil: Well-drained
- Water: Regular, especially during the first year
- Fertilizer: Once a year in the spring
- Pests and diseases: Few problems
- Propagation: Division
Here are some tips for planting and caring for Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' Monkey Grass:
- Plant in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil.
- Water regularly during the first year after planting, but then water less often once the plant is established.
- Fertilize once a year in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Deadhead spent flowers to encourage new blooms.
- Divide the plant every 3-4 years to keep it healthy and prevent it from becoming overcrowded.
Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' Monkey Grass is a beautiful and low-maintenance plant that is a great addition to any garden. It is also deer-resistant.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
