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Liriope muscari 'Gold-banded' (Lilyturf 'Gold-banded')

Other names: Big blue lilyturf 'Gold-banded', Liriope platyphylla 'Gold-banded', Liriope graminifolia 'Gold-banded', Liriope muscari 'Gold Band'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Gold-banded' is an evergreen perennial forming a dense clump of arching, grass-like dark-green leaves with golden-yellow margins. Erect spikes of tiny, mauve to purple flowers from late summer into autumn are followed by spherical, black fruit.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.3 m 0.4 m 2-5 years
0 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in light, moderately fertile, preferably acid, moist but well-drained soil in sun or shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds in frost-prone areas.

Suggested uses

Banks and Slopes, Ground Cover, Containers/Patio, Rock, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Underplanting, Wildflower, Garden edging

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Sunset zone

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Spreading, Clump-forming, Small

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove untidy foliage in spring, taking care not to damage new growth

Propagation methods

Division

Pests

Slugs

Diseases

Plant in moist, lime free, well-drained soil

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Liriope muscari 'Super Blue'
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