Does Royal Purple Liriope stay green in winter?

Yes, Royal Purple Liriope is evergreen in most climates and keeps its rich green foliage throughout the year with proper care. In colder regions, the leaves may show some minor winter browning, but the plant reliably rebounds in spring, making it a dependable year-round landscape staple.

Liriope Royal Purple Shrub

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Liriope Royal Purple are an Easy-Care Groundcover with Vibrant Purple Flowers

Liriope Royal Purple Shrub Adds Year-Round Color and Texture to Any Landscape

Liriope Royal Purple is a low-maintenance groundcover featuring bold purple flower spikes and lush evergreen foliage. Ideal for borders or mass plantings, it thrives in sun or shade, resists deer, and offers season-long interest from blooms to berries.

This easily grown royal purple lily turf is widely known for its attractive dark green grass-like foliage and its densely packed royal purple blooms that turn to black berries in the fall.

The Liriope royal purple flower spikes appear in early spring and last throughout the growing season. The liriope flower stalks resemble grape hyacinth. The green leaves have year-long interest.

Royal Purple Liriope Care

The Royal Purple Liriope grass will grow in part sun to partially shaded areas but prefer a mixture of both. They can tolerate full sun if planted in a spot with afternoon full shade. They have good tolerance to heat, humidity, and are drought tolerant.

The Muscari purple liriope plant has no serious insect or disease problems and may be used for ground covers or edging plants. It’s also deer resistant! It will grow up to 1 foot tall and wide give or take and up to 18 inches.

Similar to monkey grass with purple flowers, this grass grows in a clumping form and prefers well-drained soils. The Liriope muscari royal purple plant needs to be watered regularly the first year of planting to establish a strong root system and it will last for years to come. These are already established plants and will grow quickly in whatever planting site you choose.

Grows in a wide range of soil conditions or locations and is commonly seen in woodland gardens. The Liriope plant will grow across the United States in USDA growing zones 5-11.

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Liriope Royal Purple is a vibrant, easy-care groundcover prized for its deep violet flower spikes and lush evergreen foliage. Blooming from early spring through summer, it adds long-lasting color and texture to borders, pathways, and mass plantings. Heat tolerant, drought tolerant, and deer resistant, it thrives in sun or shade and adapts to a wide range of soils. With year-round appeal and minimal maintenance, it’s a dependable choice for any landscape.

Produces bold purple flower spikes in spring that persist into the growing season.
Evergreen, grass-like foliage provides color and texture year-round.
Thrives in sun, part sun, or shade with excellent heat and drought tolerance.
Grows 12–18 inches tall and wide, forming neat, clumping mounds.
Highly adaptable and deer resistant with no serious insect or disease issues.
Ideal for borders, edging, woodland gardens, and mass plantings across zones 5–11.

At Perfect Plants Nursery, we stand behind every tree, shrub, and flower we grow. Every order is protected by our complimentary 30-day plant guarantee, ensuring your plants arrive healthy and ready to thrive. Unlike many online nurseries, Perfect Plants ships directly from our family-run farm, so you’re backed by growers who care about your success long after your plants leave our nursery beds. Grow with confidence knowing your investment is protected from the start.

Botanical Name

Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple'

Sunlight
Full Sun / Partial Shade

Foliage Color
Green

Flower Color
Purple

Mature Width
.75-1.5 ft

Mature Height
.75-1.5 ft

Growing Zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

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FAQs for Liriope Royal Purple Shrub

Royal Purple Liriope should be planted about 12 inches apart for best results. This spacing allows the roots to establish properly while still filling in to create a dense border or groundcover. When planted at the right distance, the plants knit together beautifully without overcrowding.

At maturity, Royal Purple Liriope typically reaches 12-16 inches tall and wide, making it slightly taller than Big Blue Liriope. In late summer, it produces striking deep purple flower spikes that stand above the foliage, followed by small black berries that provide seasonal interest and food for winter wildlife.

Yes, Royal Purple Liriope spreads slowly by underground rhizomes. It expands in a clumping manner rather than aggressively, making it an excellent choice for borders, walkways, and foundation plantings where you want a full look without constant maintenance.

Liriope is best cut back in late winter or very early spring, just before new growth begins. Trimming away old or damaged foliage at that time keeps the plant looking fresh and allows the new leaves and flower spikes to emerge fresh for the growing season.

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