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Liriope muscari 'John Burch' (Lilyturf 'John Burch')

Other names: Big blue lilyturf 'John Burch', Liriope muscari 'John Birch', Monkey grass 'John Burch', Liriope platyphylla 'John Burch', Ophiopogon graminifolius 'John Burch'

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Variety or Cultivar
'John Burch' is an evergreen perennial forming a dense clump of arching, grass-like dark-green leaves with narrow, cream to pale yellow margins. Erect, sometimes crested spikes of tiny, lavender 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. Leaves may be all green if grown in full 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

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

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

Propagation methods

Division

Pests

Slugs

Diseases

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Plant in moist, lime free, well-drained soil

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

Plant in partial or full shade (autumn or spring)

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