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Products > Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon'
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| Category: Grass-like |
| Family: Liliaceae (Lilies) |
| Origin: China (Asia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Lavender |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Synonyms: [Liriope spicata 'Gin ryu'] |
| Height: 1 foot |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F |
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Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon' (Variegated Lily Turf) - An evergreen grass-like perennial that spreads by underground runners to form wide colonies of narrow upright green white-striped foliage to 1 foot tall and easily spreading 3 feet wide or more. In late summer into fall appear the light lavender flowers about half way up in the foliage. It prefers cool sun or shade with regular to occasional watering, and is hardy to below 0 degrees F. A great choice for a low maintenance ground cover, border or for erosion control on shady banks and slopes and is perfect for using around the base of trees where roots will not permit grass to grow. The name for the genus comes from Green mythology as Liriope was a Naiad Nymph loved by the River-god Kephisos (Cephisus) with the name coming from 'leirion', another Greek name for the Narcissus flower or a flower related to Narcissus. Liriope was also the mother of the boy Narkissos, who was transformed into his self-named flower and became the root of the word narcissistic.
The information on this page is based on research conducted about this plant in the San Marcos Growers library, from online sources, and from observations made of the crops growing in our nursery, plants in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens where we may have observed it. We also have incorporated comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from those who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon'. |
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