Full Sun
Moderate watering
Tender
H2
RHS hardiness
1°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
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Flowering
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spring
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summer
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autumn
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winter
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Lilyturf Overview
A genus of 60 to 70 species of small, tufted rhizomatous evergreen perennial plants in the Asparagaceae family native to Southeast Asia where they are found in warm temperate and tropical zones. At first glance they resemble grasses but are not closely related to the Poaceae (true grass) family; they are lilioid monocots and collectively are known as lilyturf. Some species, notably O. planiscapus (black mondo) are commonly grown as ground cover plants for their attractive black foliage and spikes of bell-shaped mauve flowers followed by black berries.
Common problems with Lilyturf
How to propagate Lilyturf
Division
Division in spring.
Seed
Seed in autumn.
Other uses of Lilyturf
Grown for their grass-like foliage.
