Creeping Liriope

Liriope spicata

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5b-11 Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Evergreen Perennial

Height at Maturity: 12″

Width at Maturity: 18″+
Spacing: 12-18″ for use as a groundcover

Growth Habit / Form: Arching, Clumping, Grassy

Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast

Flower Color: Lavender, small, densely packed on upright spikes

Flowering Period: Summer

Flower Type: Single, small flowers densely packed on upright spikes

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Green

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: Yes

Berry Color: Black

Sun Needs: Full Sun, Shade, Morning Sun w/Dappled or Afternoon Shade, All Day Filtered Sun or Dappled Shade

Water Needs: Average to Low when established

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sandy (amended), Silty

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well-Drained Moist or Well Drained Dry

Soil pH: 6.0 – 7.0

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Pollinators, Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer -= more info, Disease, Dry Soil, Heat, Humidity, Insect

Description

One of the easiest of all plants to grow, Liriope spicata is a moderate to fast growing grass-like perennial plant that features spikes of beautiful lavender flowers that rise above the rich green foliage in summer to early fall. While some Liriope have a clumping habit, creeping Liriope spreads by underground rhizomes, which fills in more quickly. But make sure to give it some room to grow. It thrives in sun or shade. Excellent under large shade trees and to fill contained areas in the landscape. The butterflies and hummingbirds will love the flowers and thank you for planting this one!

Landscape & Garden Uses

Creeping Liriope is a fast spreading groundcover that grows 10 to 12 inches tall and spreads 2 feet or more when not contained. It is ideal for use as a groundcover in sunny or shady landscape borders or home foundation plantings. A great selection for use under large trees, where not many other plants will grow. A perfect soil cover and underplanting in container gardens that adds a grassy texture.

Suggested Spacing: 12 to 18 inches apart for use as a groundcover

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Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 5b, where this Liriope 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.

Growing Preferences

Creeping Liriope is exceptionally easy to grow…and, in fact, hard to kill! It adapts to most soil types and thrives in full sun to full shade. That said, in the Deep South its foliage stays darker green with some shade or filtered sun during the afternoon. It prefers a moist but well-drained soil of average fertility. As with many other plants, a constantly soggy or wet soil can be problematic. Can be mowed in late winter before new leaves begin to emerge.

Helpful Articles

Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Liriope Lily Turf 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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Came beautifully intact.,, got them in the ground safely.————————————————-Thanks so much for the photos! 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 quickly and in great shape. Can’t wait to get them into the ground!——————————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

The liriope arrived well packaged and healthy. I planted it within several days of its arrival and it is doing very well. It is vigorous and already sprouting new growth. Although it’s only been in the ground a couple of weeks, it appears that it will thrive in its present location.————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

We needed to plant these ASAP as part of an erosion control plan. They all arrived fast, healthy, undamaged, as described, and ready to plant. They have already been in the ground a week as I write this. Thank you!!—————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Liriope spicata arrived in excellent shape. It’s planted and we’re looking forward to this nice carpet of green and adding to our pollinating plants. Barbara———————————————-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 bought 6 flats (108 plants in total) and was skeptical that they were going to arrive in good condition. I was very happy to receive them boxed quite well and in great shape! My only complaint would be that the plants smaller than I was expecting. That said, they all got planted within 48 hours and are now thriving in my front yard! Thanks Wilson Brothers!————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Sorry if they were small, but at least they grow fast. Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

Arrived in perfect condition, beautifully packaged for transport.————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Beth | WBG 🙂

Highly recommended Wilson Brothers for your landscaping needs. Great healthy plants and fast shipping!——————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I’m pleased thus far with the way they look. Will be really happy once they start getting bigger and filling in the area in which I planted them.——————————We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG

I have ordered about 2000 of these plants over two years. They always arrive on time and healthy. And they already pretty fast. Love them and thank you so much!!—————————————Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG

Ordered several flats. Received in excellent condition. Product was well packed. Planted a week later and they are all doing well. No complaints.——————————We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG

I want you to know how very pleased I am with the lilyturf order I received. They look magnificent and have planted them. They already make an improvement without growing.
I definitely will return to your site when thinking of buying something again.
Thank you, Pam—————————————-Hi Pam, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Creeping Lilyturf – Liriope Spicata. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

Arrived nicely packed in great shape. Already quickly growing.————————-WBG Reply: Hi Daniel, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Creeping Lilyturf. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

Nice plants we ordered over a 125 and all looked good.——————–WBG Reply: Hi Robert, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Creeping Lilyturf-Liriope Spicata. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

Plants arrived within days of my order. Excellent packaging kept plants from being damaged in transit. Plants arrived in very healthy condition-very satisfied. ——————— WBG Reply: Hi Epp – Thanks so much for your review of the Creeping Lilyturf. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can do for you. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens