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Liriope spicata 'Alba' (Creeping lilyturf 'Alba')
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per year
0.25m
Max height
Max height
0.45m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Liriope spicata 'Alba'
Other names
Creeping lilyturf 'Alba', White creeping lilyturf, Ophiopogon spicatus 'Alba', Convallaria spicata 'Alba'
Genus
Liriope Liriope
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with arching, linear, finely-toothed, dark green leaves and purple-brown stems bearing dense, erect racemes of white flowers in late summer and early autumn.
Liriope spicata 'Alba' is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Compact
Flower
White in Summer; 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 spicata 'Alba' (Creeping lilyturf 'Alba') will reach a height of 0.25m 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
Grow 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)
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Botanical name
Liriope spicata 'Alba'
Other names
Creeping lilyturf 'Alba', White creeping lilyturf, Ophiopogon spicatus 'Alba', Convallaria spicata 'Alba'
Genus
Liriope Liriope
Variety or Cultivar
'Alba' _ 'Alba' is a mat-forming, semi-evergreen perennial with arching, linear, finely-toothed, dark green leaves and purple-brown stems bearing dense, erect racemes of white flowers in late summer and early autumn.
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming, Compact
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer; 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 spicata 'Alba' (Creeping lilyturf 'Alba') will reach a height of 0.25m 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
Grow 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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