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Products > Liriope muscari 'Monroe White'
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| Category: Grass-like |
| Family: Liliaceae (Lilies) |
| Origin: Asia, East (Asia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: White |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Synonyms: [Liriope muscari 'Monroe's White'] |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 1-2 feet |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: < 0 °F |
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Liriope muscari 'Monroe White' (White Lily Turf) - 'Monroe White' forms mounds of narrow dark green leaves up to 14-16 inch long. It is evergreen and slowly spreads by rhizomes. Late spring into early summer 8 inch long pure white spires rise above the foliage and brighten any shaded area. This is a wonderful choice for a low maintenance ground cover, border or for erosion control on banks and slopes and is perfect for using around the base of trees where roots will not permit grass to grow. Although evergreen, cutting foliage back hard in early spring (before new growth emerges) assures a clean clump throughout the summer. Can be divided and transplanted most any time of the year. Very easy to grow. Works well in full sun (coastal) to shade with regular to occasional watering. This plant is hardy below 0 °F and is recommended down to USDA Zone 5. This plant was selected by Atlanta nurseryman, W.L. Monroe and introduced into the nursery trade in 1957. The name for the genus comes from Greek 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. We grew this nice Liriope from 2006 until 2011.
The information displayed on this page about Liriope muscari 'Monroe White' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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