Creeping liriope| uses and benefits
Liriope spicata, creeping lily turf at Mountian Valley Farms
Liriope spicata or creeping lily turf is a great low maintenance ground cover. Like it’s cousin, Liriope muscari, Liriope spicata has green grass like foliage and flowers in the summer. However, the spicata is a spreader not a clump type grower. It will spread underground completely filling in the bed area. It is used primarily in locations that have a defined bed space such as parking lot islands or for erosion control on banks. If you are looking to create a border with the liriope, Liriope muscari would be a better option because it will not spread outside your border.
Space Liriope spicata staggered from 6 to 18" from center to center.
Spacing for Liriope spicata ranges from 6-18″. It really just depends on how much of a finished look you would like to achieve when planted. Mountain Valley Farms reccomends planting Liriope spicata in a staggered pattern (see image). Depending on your spacing, to achieve complete fill in, it could take as little as 2 growing seasons (spring growth) or as many as 4-5 years. If you have any questions, please contact one of the horticulturalist at mountainvalley@bellsouth.net . You can also find more information on all of our ground covers and perennial plants at in other blog articles and our website.
4" Creeping Lily-turf, Liriope
Creeping Lily-turf/Liriope spicata– Evergreen foliage, pale lavender flower spikes, sun to shade, 10-16” tall, vigorous spreader, drought tolerant, zones 4-10, suggested spacing 12”
[...] Contains itself within a bed area as the clump gets larger but does not spread as it’s cousin Liriope spicata [...]