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Variegated Lilyturf 'Silvery Sunproof' (Liriope muscari): Tough Groundcover for Sun or Shade

Overview

'Silvery Sunproof' is a superior cultivar of Lilyturf (Monkey Grass) with striking green and creamy-white striped foliage that resists scorching in full sun better than most variegated forms. It forms dense, evergreen clumps and produces lavender flower spikes in late summer, followed by black berries.

Taxonomy & Nomenclature

Family:Ruscaceae
Genus:Liriope (lir-RYE-oh-pee)
Species:muscari (mus-KAR-ee)
Cultivar:Silvery Sunproof

Cultivation & Uses

Adaptable to full sun to deep shade and a wide range of soils. Drought-tolerant once established. Excellent as a groundcover, edging, erosion control, or in containers. Deer and rabbit resistant. Mow or shear foliage in late winter before new growth starts.

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