‘Big Blue’ Liriope
Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones:Â 6a-11 Â Find Your Zone
Plant Type:Â Semi-Evergreen Groundcover
Height or Length at Maturity:Â 12-15″
Width at Maturity:Â 15″+
Spacing:Â 10-15″ apart for groundcover or solid border edging
Spacing:Â 10-15″ apart for groundcover or solid border edging
Growth Habit / Form:Â Arching, Clumping, Dense, Upright
Growth Rate:Â Slow to Moderate
Flower Color:Â Violet
Flower Type:Â Â Single flowers clustered on upright spikes
Flower Size:Â Small
Flowering Period:Â Summer
Flowering Period:Â Summer
Fragrant Flowers:Â No
Foliage Color:Â Deep Green
Fragrant Foliage:Â No
Berries:Â Yes, Black
Sun Needs:Â Morning Sun or Shade is best. Will tolerate Full Sun
Water Needs:Â Â Average, low when established
Soil Type:Â Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt
Soil Drainage:Â Well Drained
Soil pH:Â 6.0 – 7.0
Maintenance / Care:Â Very Low
Attracts:Â Visual attention
Resistances:Â Deer –Â more info, Disease, Drought, Heat, Humidity, Shade, Insect
Description
This evergreen perennial of the lily family is one of the most widely used evergreen groundcover plants in existence – and for very good reason. Unlike other Liriope varieties that spread wildly, ‘Big Blue’ forms neat clumps of grassy foliage that gradually increase in size over time, making it a perfect choice for use as a border. Lavender-violet flower spikes rise above the very dark-green grassy clumps during summer, which are followed by attractive black berries. Unlike its variegated cousin, Liriope muscari ‘Variegata’, Big Blue likes some afternoon shade. Direct afternoon sun can and often will scorch or turn the leaves a lighter shade of green. If you are looking for toughness and good looks in a groundcover, Big Blue Liriope is hard to beat!Â
Landscape & Garden Uses
Its clumping rather than spreading growth habit make Big Blue Liriope the perfect choice for a border or mass plantings. We’ve used it all over our gardens in mass plantings under trees and in other shady areas. This is a groundcover plant highly suitable for home foundation plantings. It can also be used as a solo or in combination with other plants in container gardens where it adds a very nice vertical accent and grassy texture.
Suggested Spacing:Â 10 to 15 inches apart for mass plantings or as a solid border edger
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Note:  For our customers who live and garden north of  USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b, where this Liriope variety is not reliably winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.Â
Growing Preferences
Big Blue Liriope is exceptionally easy to grow in most any moist but well-drained soil of average fertility. Tolerates dry soil conditions when established. It will tolerate full sun, however we think it looks and performs better given some shade during the afternoon. If you’re looking for a Liriope that will tolerate full sun check out Variegated Liriope or Emerald Goddess Liriope.Â
Helpful ArticlesÂ
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant, fertilize, prune and water Liriope plants.
How To Plant Liriope
How To Fertilize, Prune & Water Liriope Plants
How To Measure Square Feet of A Planting Area
Determining How Many Plants To Fill A Planting Area
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Searched all over the internet to find this variety in flats as we needed 30-40 plants to make a decorative border around a new deck. Price was good, they were in stock, and showed up very timely. Actually delivered by an individual (not a commercial shipper) just two days after placing order. All plants were in good shape and are still alive and thriving. Very good experience for me with Wilson Brothers – will use them again.————————————–Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Very well packaged and arrived in perfect shape
Very healthy plants and the best price I could find.————————————————–Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Very healthy plants and the best price I could find.————————————————–Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
This is the 3rd 18 pint pots I have purchased.. they are lovely, perfect.———————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
We are delighted to have discovered WilsonBrothersNursery. We are in Zone 4a-5a and appreciate finding plants that will thrive here.———————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The Giant Blue Liriope came well packaged and and very healthy. The purple stalks are already starting to appear. I love these plants in my garden! I am using them as an edge and as a ground cover on the hill on the side of my house.————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the awesome review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The liriope came wet and healthy. The size was just as expected. I was able to plant all 18 and they are thriving. I am so impressed with this company. I have already told friends and family that this is the go to plant company.——————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review and the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Beautiful plants. Great price. Want more??—————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Plants arrived in good condition. They are planted and are growing. I’m really looking forward to more growth and flowers.————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review and the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
These beauties arrived in November so I’ll have to wait until spring before they start showing off. They arrived very well-packaged with damp soil and looking very healthy. Thank you!———————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Plants arrived promptly and well packaged.
I’ve had them for about a week and they’ve settled in nicely.
The only negative is they were a bit pot bound but I sliced them and I got 50 out of the 38 so it worked for me.. I would def buy from Wilson’s again and have started a wishlist.——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I’ve had them for about a week and they’ve settled in nicely.
The only negative is they were a bit pot bound but I sliced them and I got 50 out of the 38 so it worked for me.. I would def buy from Wilson’s again and have started a wishlist.——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I Love this stuff! It was just what I wanted. The plants arrived super fast and are extremely healthy. I am very happy with this purchase. I planted 36 of them on a slope bordering our property. They are all thriving. The service and communication was outstanding! Thus, I will be ordering more in the future, as well as, shrubs in the Fall. I highly recommend Wilson Bros Gardens!—————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the awesome review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I have been searching for Liriope Muscari online, after my local garden center sold me Liriope Spicata last year – not good! I found Wilson Bros Gardens online where I purchased & received 36 beautiful, healthy plants in short order – Wow you are quick!
Thank You!———————————–WBG Reply: Hi Barosebud, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Big Blue Liriope. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Thank You!———————————–WBG Reply: Hi Barosebud, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Big Blue Liriope. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂
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