Common Name:
Muscari Mauve Lily Turf
Description:
Liriope ‘Muscari Mauve’ is a hardy, clumping evergreen perennial valued for its strappy foliage and soft mauve flower spikes that bring seasonal colour and texture to the garden. Forming neat, grass-like mounds of deep green leaves, this versatile plant produces upright spikes of lilac-mauve flowers in late summer to autumn, followed by small dark berries. Its tidy, compact habit makes it ideal for edging pathways, mass planting under trees, or softening borders in both formal and informal landscapes. Well suited to Melbourne’s climate, it thrives in full sun through to full shade and tolerates a wide range of soil types, provided they are reasonably well-drained. Once established, it is drought tolerant and low maintenance, requiring only occasional trimming of older foliage in late winter to refresh its appearance. Reliable and adaptable, ‘Muscari Mauve’ is an excellent choice for adding structure and long-lasting interest to garden beds and containers.
Form:
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
*Ground Cover
Mature Size:
Height: 40–50 cm
Width: 40–60 cm
Aspect:
*Full Sun
*Part Shade
*Full Shade
Flowering:
*Flowers in Summer
*Flowers in Autumn
Flower Colour:
Mauve
Lilac
Key Attributes:
*Suitable for Pots
*Perennial
Drought tolerant once established
Low maintenance
Suitable for Mass Planting
Shade tolerant
Ideal for Borders and Edging
Toxicity:
Berries may cause mild gastrointestinal upset if ingested. Keep out of reach of pets and small children.
Companion Plants:
Hellebore
Hosta
Heuchera
Agapanthus
Clivia
Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access.
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.
