Liriope muscari (LIRTP) AMETHYST™

Common Name:
Amethyst Lilyturf

Description:
Liriope muscari (LIRTP) AMETHYST™ is a refined and hardy ornamental grass-like perennial, celebrated for its rich green foliage and vibrant, deep amethyst-purple flower spikes. Unlike traditional Liriope forms, AMETHYST™ has been selected for its particularly striking flower colour and strong, upright floral display that sits proudly above the tidy, clumping foliage. Flowering from late summer into early autumn, this cultivar adds bold seasonal colour and texture to borders, mass plantings, shaded areas, and even pots. It performs exceptionally well in Melbourne’s climate, thriving in a range of conditions from full sun to full shade, and tolerating both dry spells and light frosts once established. With its tidy form and low maintenance requirements, AMETHYST™ is also useful for weed suppression, erosion control, and as a tough, ornamental alternative to lawn in low-traffic areas. This variety is particularly effective when used in grouped plantings where the flowers can make a bold visual impact.

Form:
*Ground Cover
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
*Height: 30–40 cm
*Width: 30–45 cm

Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade
*Full Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Late Summer
*Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
*Deep amethyst purple

Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Drought Tolerant
*Frost Tolerant
*Perennial
*Herbaceous
*Low Maintenance
*Weed Suppressing
*Shade Tolerant
*Erosion Control
*Suitable for Borders
*Performs in Clay Soils
*Striking Flower Display

Toxicity:
*Non-toxic to humans
*Non-toxic to pets

Companion Plants:
*Dianella ‘Little Rev’
*Lomandra ‘Evergreen Baby’
*Ajuga ‘Burgundy Glow’
*Clivia miniata
*Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)