| Common Name: |
Silver Dragon Creeping Lily Turf |
| Scientific Name: |
Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon' |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Lilyturf, Monkey Grass |
| Category: |
Grass |
| Habit: |
Perennial - Evergreen in South |
| Bloom Color: |
Pale lavender to white flowers arise, somewhat hidden, among the leaves |
| Bloom Season: |
Late summer |
| Fruit Description: |
Flowers often give way to blackish berries in fall |
| Foliage Description: |
Forms a clump of narrow, arching, glossy, dark green leaves (to 1/4 in. wide) typically growing 9-15 in. high |
| Height of Plant: |
3/4-1 1/2 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
3/4-1 1/2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 4 - 10 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun to part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Propagation: |
Stolons and runners; offsets |
| Maintenance: |
Medium |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
Japanese Garden |