{"product_id":"big-blue-liriope-monkey-grass","title":"Big Blue  Liriope |  Monkey Grass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiriope Lilyturf 'Big Blue' | Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing Zone: 5 – 10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Brand: The Plant Factory Choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBotanical Name: Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoliage Color: Dark Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower Color: Purple-Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower Fragrance: Light, Sweet Scent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFall Color: Dark Green with black berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature Height: 1 – 2 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature Width: 1 – 2 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth Rate: Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExposure: Full Sun to Partial Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil Needs: Widely Adaptable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater Needs: Average\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePruning Needs: Trim in early spring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAwards:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown by: The Plant Factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollinator Friendly: Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeer Resistant: Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePet Friendly: Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReblooming: No\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold and Heat Tolerant: Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig blue liriope is a versatile perennial plant perfect for any shade garden. Known as liriope muscari, this hardy ground cover thrives in various conditions. Monkey grass, as it is commonly called, adds lush greenery to your landscape. It is ideal for filling in gaps and creating a cohesive look. Easy to maintain, big blue liriope is a great choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. Enhance your garden with this reliable and attractive plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Facts \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig Blue Lilyturf, one of the varieties known as monkey grass, is an ornamental, grass-like plant with smooth, dark green, ribbon-like leaves. It grows 1 – 2 feet both tall and wide, arching up and out from center mounds. In late summer and into the fall, small purple-blue flowers climb tall spikes that rise above the grass. This plant is long-blooming, with flower spikes typically lasting up to two months. After the flowers fade, showy black berries replace them along the spikes. This cascading grass is wonderful as a border and works well to define a path or edge a space. It can also be used as a groundcover along fence lines, on slopes, or in areas that can be difficult to mow or that need some additional erosion control. It also looks great as a filler in containers and beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig Blue Lilyturf is native to Japan, Taiwan, and China. It is a great choice as a groundcover around the landscape because it is so easy to care for. Although rhizomatous, this variety is not fast to creep or spread. This plant has a light, sweet scent and attracts bees and butterflies. The berries also attract birds. Its berries and leaves are considered nontoxic to mildly toxic; it causes upset stomach and GI discomfort if ingested, but has no dermatological effect when touched. This trait helps it repel just about all wildlife that would damage it, keeping it looking good all year. It can also be trimmed back and fed a slow-release fertilizer in early spring to promote new growth and keep the plant looking its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig Blue Lilyturf is very low maintenance perennial. It grows well in a variety of soils, including clay, sandy, or even shallow or rocky soils. It has average water needs and prefers well-drained, neutral or slightly acidic soils. It grows best in full or partial sun but also does well in about any level of sunlight. It grows in zones 5 – 10 and is tolerant of drought, heat, salt, humidity, light foot traffic, pollution, and full shade. It also is resistant against deer, rabbits, pests, and diseases. It is a great beginner's plant because of its easygoing, hardy nature. This plant serves a variety of purposes and is both useful and beautiful as an accent or groundcover across the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrdering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur processing time usually is 1-3 days after receiving the order. Orders taken after 4:00 pm on Wednesday through Sunday will be shipped the following Monday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Plant Factory, Inc. offers the very best shipping processes to ensure quick, safe, and near-perfect results every time. Cold and heat may deter your order temporarily until it is safe to receive and plant your plants\/trees in your area. At our discretion, we will hold order till the threat is gone ensuring you with the healthiest- viable product ordered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eSummer\/Winter Shipping Restrictions – Summer above 95 degrees | Winter - Below 34 degrees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eJust a heads up! We share pictures and videos on our site to showcase our products and highlight the quality of our growing process. However, depending on the season you purchase, you can receive a plant that is smaller or larger than what is presented. There's a chance you might see a plant blooming like the one on our site, but it's not guaranteed. We often trim off blooms since they don't travel well. When you buy our plants, think of it as a wonderful investment in your future garden! Enjoy the journey of nurturing them to their fullest potential. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"vwd-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHow big does Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' get?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eBig Blue lilyturf typically forms arching clumps about 1–2 feet tall and 1–2 feet wide. It grows as a tidy mound of lilyturf-like foliage that works well for edging and mass plantings. Growth is generally faster with consistent moisture during establishment and in brighter light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' spread?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eBig Blue liriope is rhizomatous, so it can slowly expand outward over time. It usually spreads at a manageable pace rather than running aggressively like some “monkey grass” types. If you want to limit spread, edge the bed or divide and remove outer clumps every few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to cut back Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrim in late winter to early spring before new growth starts pushing, so fresh foliage won’t be damaged. Shear or hand-cut old leaves down to a few inches, keeping cuts above the crown. 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