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Heirloom Garden at the National Museum of American History, Behring Center

LiriopeLiriope muscari

Family: Convallariaceae

Foliage groundcover, evergreen in warmer climates

Grass like ground cover, with blue-purple flower spikes in late spring. Mow annually in late fall or winter to remove old foliage. Height 6 - 12 inches. Full sun to partial shade.

Common names: Monkey grass, big blue lilyturf, lilyturf.

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