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Liriope muscari 'Monroe White' (Lilyturf 'Monroe White')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Liriope muscari 'Monroe White'
Other names
Lilyturf 'Monroe White', Lily turf 'Monroe White', Border grass 'Monroe White', Creeping lily 'Monroe White', Monkey grass 'Monroe White', Liriope platyphylla 'Monroe White', Liriope graminifolia 'Monroe White', Ophiopogon graminifolius 'Monroe White'
Genus
Liriope Liriope
Variety or Cultivar
'Monroe White' _ 'Monroe White' is a clump-forming, tuberous, evergreen perennial with arching, linear to strap-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves and erect, dense spikes of white flowers in early to late autumn, followed by black berries.
Liriope muscari 'Monroe White' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Small, Spreading
Flower
White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
General care
Pruning
Cut old leaves down to the ground in spring to encourage fresh foliage growth. Be careful not to cut out new growth.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Liriope muscari 'Monroe White' (Lilyturf 'Monroe White') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Garden edging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Banks and Slopes, Containers, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in light, moderately fertile, preferably acid, moist but well-drained soil in part or full shade. Drought tolerant once established. Shelter from cold, drying winds in frost-prone areas.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
Companion plants
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Botanical name
Liriope muscari 'Monroe White'
Other names
Lilyturf 'Monroe White', Lily turf 'Monroe White', Border grass 'Monroe White', Creeping lily 'Monroe White', Monkey grass 'Monroe White', Liriope platyphylla 'Monroe White', Liriope graminifolia 'Monroe White', Ophiopogon graminifolius 'Monroe White'
Genus
Liriope Liriope
Variety or Cultivar
'Monroe White' _ 'Monroe White' is a clump-forming, tuberous, evergreen perennial with arching, linear to strap-shaped, glossy, dark green leaves and erect, dense spikes of white flowers in early to late autumn, followed by black berries.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Small, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
White in Autumn
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Cut old leaves down to the ground in spring to encourage fresh foliage growth. Be careful not to cut out new growth.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Liriope muscari 'Monroe White' (Lilyturf 'Monroe White') will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Ground Cover, Garden edging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Banks and Slopes, Containers, Underplanting, Wildflower
Cultivation
Plant in light, moderately fertile, preferably acid, moist but well-drained soil in part or full shade. Drought tolerant once established. Shelter from cold, drying winds in frost-prone areas.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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