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Grass & Grass-like
(Botanical Names)
See Common Names below

Acorus gramineus
Agapanthus africanus
Agapanthus africanus 'PP'
Armeria meritima
Carex comans
Dietes bicolor
Dietes iridoides
Equisetum hyemale
Festuca glauca
Hakonechloa macra 'A'
Hemerocallis hybrids
Iris (bearded)
Iris xiphium
Juncas patens
Kniphofia uvaria
Liriope muscari 'SS'
Liriope muscari
Miscanthus sinensis
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Nasella tenuissima
Ophiopogon jaburan
Ophiopogon japonicus
Pennisetum setaceum
Phormium hybrids
Phormium tenax 'V'
Stipa species
Tulbaghia violaecae

Grass & Grass-like
(Common Names)

Blue Fescue
Butterfly Iris
Daylily
Flax
Flax, Variegated
Fortnight Lily
Grass, Feather
Grass, F. Mexican
Grass, Fountain
Grass, Silver
Gray Rush
Hair Sedge
Horsetail
Iris, Bearded
Iris, Dutch
Japanese Forest Grass
Lily-of-the-Nile
Lily-o-t-N, Peter Pan
Lily Turf, Big Blue
Lily Turf, Giant
Lily Turf, Silvery Sunproof
Mondo Grass
Pink Muhly
Red Hot Poker
Sea Pink
Society Garlic
Sweet Flag

Genus: Liriope	Specific Epithet: muscari	Variety: --
Phonetic: lee-ree-o-pay mus-kah-ree		Family: Liliaceae
Root Meanings: Fountain nymph/Grape hyacinth	Origin: Japan, China	CA Native: No
Common Name(s) : Big Blue Lily Turf

Zones: 2b-10, 14-24, H1, H2	Exposure: Part shade	Water: Regular
Type: Perennial	Persistence: Evergreen
Height: 1.5 ft	Spread: Wider than ht	Growth Rate: --
Blooms: Summer	Flowers: White, purple, lavender	Seasonal: --
Features: Don't need heavy feeding Compete well with roots of other plants Good cut flower Attractive foliage includes yellow and white margins Attractive flowers Attractive Fruit
Considerations: Need well-drained soil
Popular Varieties/Cultivars: 'Big Blue' 'Gold Band' 'John Burch' 'Lilac Beauty' 'Majestic' 'Monroe's White' 'Pee Dee Ingot' 'Royal Purple' 'Variegata'
Landscape Use: Border Massing/groundcover Naturalizing Rock Gardens Shade Gardens Woodland Garden Accent Tropical Gardens Containers
Master List #: 1-10