Liriope Spicata
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Don't have a green thumb? Do you need a plant that is super easy to care for, forgives you if you forget it, yet still looks graceful and beautiful and makes you look like a pro? Spicata Liriope (Liriope spicata) is the plant for you!
This lovely plant grows in gentle grass-like clumps that happily fill in bare and hard to plant areas. The leaves are strappy and a beautiful deep green. In the summer, tall spikes of purple flowers crown the tufts and attract bees and butterflies, animating your garden. Butterflies and bees will be grateful for these blossoms!
Liriope are incredibly tolerant and adaptable perennial plants. Growing only 12-15 inches tall and 12-24 inches wide, these slowly creep and spread to fill areas in sun or part shade throughout USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9.
Planting and Application:
These are classic edger plants, providing a soft border to your perennial beds. Use them in masses as a grand groundcover under big trees or lined up in rows to guide your way along a pathway. Put them around your rose beds. Edge your driveway or anchor your mailbox with a ring of grassy, easy-care perennial plants. Plant them where they will hide the feet of straggly shrubs as facer plants.
We suggest letting them spill out of your favorite containers on either side of your entryway to make an unforgettable first impression, even if you occasionally forget it's there. Planting in a container also means you can move it where ever you need a little perennial pick me up. Or plant a few in or around the back patio when entertaining guests as an accent. Their tolerance of moist sites makes Liriope ideal Rain Garden plants!
- Graceful Tufts of Grass-Like Foliage
- Pretty Purple Flower Spikes in the Summer
- Native Plant Attracts Pollinators
- Very Easy Care Perennial
- Edging, Containers & Garden Beds & Borders
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Plant in about any kind of well-drained soil, in either sun or shade, rich soil or poor. Liriope Spicata will happily make your garden look great with very little work from you! Prune or clean mounds in early spring before new growth emerges.
- Full Sun & Partial Shade
- Moderate Moisture
- Well-Drained Site
- Clean Mounds & Prune in Early Spring
- Tough as Nails & Easy-Care
Easy care and perfect for beginner gardeners, the Liriope Spicata is a carefree perennial with graceful grassy foliage and purple blooms! Don't wait, order yours today from Nature Hills Nursery!
Buying Options for Plants
Nature Hills sells a large variety of plants with several options available. Plants are offered in both potted containers and as dormant bare root without soil. Here is a helpful resource to understand your options as you create a beautiful landscape with help from Nature Hills.
Ever wonder what a larger plant will mean for your landscape? Container Sizes are really all about the age of the plant!
Seasonally, Nature Hills offers hand selected, high quality bare root trees, shrubs and perennials. Bare root plants are sold by height from the top of the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may be taller than the height minimums.
- Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
- Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.
Nature Hills Container Size by Volume
Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.
| Young Plants to 18 Months | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2"x2"x3" | Ranges from | .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume |
| 4.5" Container | Equal to | .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume |
| Sprinter Pot | Equal to | .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume |
| 4" Container | Ranges from | .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume |
| 6" Container | Equal to | 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume |
| 1 Quart | Equal to | 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume |
| 5.5" Container | Equal to | 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x5" | Ranges from | .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x6" | Ranges from | 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x9" | Ranges from | 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume |
| 4"x4"x10" | Ranges from | 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| 2 Quart | Equal to | 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume |
| #1 Container | Ranges from | 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume |
| 5"x5"x12" | Equal to | 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 2 - 4 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #2 Container | Ranges from | 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume |
| #3 Container | Ranges from | 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume |
| Plants 3 - 5 Years Old | ||
|---|---|---|
| Size | Volume | |
| #5 Container | Ranges from | 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume |
| #6 Container | Ranges from | 5.25 to 6.01 dry gallons / 23.12 to 26.42 dry liters in volume |
| #7 Container | Ranges from | 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume |
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This proprietary eCommerce software prevents the shipment of a restricted plant to each state. The Plant Sentry system includes a shipment certification program. The Plant Sentry Compliance Officer works closely with NatureHills.com and each nursery or fulfillment center to ensure only compliant plants are sold to customers.
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Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
| Color | Zone | Times |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Spring 2019 | |
| 4 | Now | |
| 5 | Now | |
| 6 | Now | |
| 7 | Now | |
| 8 | Now | |
| 9 | Now | |
| 10 | Now | |
| 11 | Now |
Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | - | 19.99 | 24.99 |
| 20 | - | 49.99 | 29.99 |
| 50 | - | 69.99 | 34.99 |
| 70 | - | 99.99 | 39.99 |
| 100 | - | 129.99 | 44.99 |
| 130 | - | 149.99 | 48.99 |
| 150 | - | 150+ | Approx 28% |
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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS
Growing Zones 4-9
| Brand | Nature Hills' Choice |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Liriope spicata |
| Type | Perennial |
| Mature Height | 12 - 15 inches |
| Mature Spread | 12 - 24 inches |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Soil | Well Drained |
| Moisture | Moderate |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
| Flower Color | Lavender |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Pollinator Friendly | Yes |
| Pruning Time | Early Spring |
| Fragrant | Yes |
