Unpack bare roots or rhizomes on arrival and plant them within a week. Until then, keep them somewhere cool and ensure the roots remain slightly moist, never wet.
Out of season
Liriope
'Royal Purple'
lilyturf
The queen of the shade, Liriope 'Royal Purple', is an incredible plant for so many reasons. Firstly, it’s evergreen so it will provide interest and, as its tufted grass-like clumps gradually spread out, ground cover all year round. Then, there’s the bobbly flowers on wand-like spires – a deep velvety purple shade which you can look forward to seeing in autumn every year. The bees and other pollinators love these blooms, which is yet another string to its bow. And, usefully, Liriope 'Royal Purple' thrives in shade, even dry shade conditions. If you have an area of bare soil where nothing really seems to survive, this strong and resilient perennial may stand a better chance.
Growing to approximately 30cm high when mature, Liriope 'Royal Purple' is compact and easy to manage. It spreads, which is useful if you have a good gap for it, but it’s also not difficult to dig out clumps of it if you want to relocate any congested or over-reaching offspring to another part of the garden. Also known as lilyturf, it looks marvellously majestic in a shady location surrounded by other shade-loving subjects including variegated hostas, feathery ferns and epimediums. Liriope 'Royal Purple' prefers a light, free-draining soil but can also cope in clay. Before planting a bare root into tricky growing conditions, give it a gentle start to begin with in a temporary pot with compost and grow it on for a few months first. It’s worth it when you see it settling into its new spot, a little more established in growth, with ease.
Flowering freely from August to November, Liriope 'Royal Purple' will be a headliner in your garden at that time. Once the wonderful wands of flowers have passed, it works as a leafy ground cover, also effectively supressing weeds. Try it in woodland areas or shady borders.
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Remove the packaging straight away, check the compost and water thoroughly if dry. Check the plant’s hardiness before placing it outdoors. Plant into a border or permanent container within a month, choosing the position recommended for the variety. Keep the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil, firm gently and water well.
Soak the roots in water for three to six hours immediately before planting. Keep any crown, buds or emerging shoots above the water where possible.
Pot most bare roots into 15–20cm pots filled with peat-free multipurpose compost. Large or depth-sensitive roots, including peonies, are often best planted directly into borders.
Arrange the roots naturally without bending them. Cover the roots completely, positioning the crown and buds at the depth recommended for that particular perennial.
Keep pots in a sheltered outdoor position and water whenever the compost begins to dry. Grow on until roots hold the compost together when lifted from the pot.
Plant into a suitable border or permanent container once well rooted. Add a label and water regularly throughout the first growing season while the perennial establishes.
- Botanical name
- Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple'
- Flower colour
- Purple
- Established height
- 20-50cm
- Established spread
- 20-50cm
- Growing skill
- Easy to grow
- Habit
-
Upright
Clump-forming - Hardiness
- Fully hardy
- Leaf colour
- Green
- Mouse resistant
- No
- Plant size
- 1
- Plant spacing
- 9 plants per m2
- Pollinator friendly
- Yes
- Position
- Sheltered, Exposed
- Rabbit resistant
- Yes
- Scented
- No
- Soil acidity
- Any
- Soil moisture
-
Damp
Free draining - Soil type
-
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost - Suitable for
-
Large containers
Borders
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens - Sunlight
-
Full shade
Partial shade
Dappled shade - Toxicity
- No report
- Years to establish
- 2-3 years
Pollinator-friendly
Great for shade
RHS Recommended
Perennial
Fully hardy
Packed peat-free
Drought tolerant
Low maintenance
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