How to Grow Creeping Lily Turf (Liriope Spicata)
Creeping lily turf is a clump-forming ground cover that has strappy leaves and spikes of lavender-colored flowers in late summer. It thrives in USDA zones 4 to 9. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Look for plants at nurseries in spring and summer, or year-round in warmer climates.
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Choose healthy-looking plants with signs of new growth in leaves and flower buds. Buy creeping lily turf in 4-inch to 1-gallon containers.
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Choose a site in shade with well-drained soil.
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Dig a hole for each plant no deeper than the plants were growing in the containers; space the holes 1 foot apart.
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Add a light application of organic fertilizer to the planting holes before setting the plants in.
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Mulch around but not on top of the plants with 3 inches of organic compost.
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Water well until soil is completely moist, weekly, during the first year only.
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Tips & Warnings
Creeping lily turf grows about 1 foot high and 18 inches wide. It spreads underground via stemlike rhizomes.
Rake up dead leaves in spring for a tidier look.
