Name(s): Liriope muscari 'John Burch', Lily Turf, Lilyturf, Monkey Grass. Flower Color: Lavender, dense, cocks-comb shaped flower spikes. Bloom Time: Late summer. Foliage: Evergreen, yellow-margined leaf blade with slight twist, 1/2 inch wide. Height/Spread: 12 inches to 15 inches x 12 inches to 15 inches. Climate Zones: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Sun Exposure: Full sun to full shade, less variegation in shade. Soil Condition: Well-drained to dry, average to poor, pH 4.5 to 6.4. Features: Drought tolerant, low maintenance, lush appearance. Uses: Xeriscaping, container gardens, specimen plants, accent plantings. Comments: 'John Burch' produces evergreen, foliage with yellow margins and a slight twist. Blades are 1/2 inch wide. Lavender flowers are dense; flower spikes are cocks-comb shaped. 'John Burch' spreads by short underground rhizomes. Mature height is 12 inches to 15 inches. 'John Burch' is wonderful for a lush ground cover. It will tolerate full sun, but blooms best in partial shade to full shade in USDA climate zones 5 or 6 to 10. Variegation is best when grown in full sun. Average well-drained garden soil is fine. It adapts to a wide variety of soil types with pH ranging from 4.5 to 6.4. 'John Burch' is drought tolerant. Note: We can not ship this item to
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon Puerto Rico and
Washington due to restrictions placed on incoming shipments by their
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