Liriope - Variegated

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Liriope - Variegated

It has purple-blue blooms, similar to grape hyacinths, that appear on top the tidy 9 to 12" plants in early fall. When plantings space 12-15" apart. The grassy foliage is edged with creamy yellow. Excellent for edging and ground covers. The Liriope 'Variegated', Lirope muscari 'Variegata', also known as Lirope variegated lily-turf, is as it's name implies, a variegated border grass. ... more information

 

Lamium - Beacon Silver ‘Beacon Silver’ will grow best in full sun, but will tolerate some afternoon shade in a moist area. The Lamium ‘Beacon Silver’, Lamium maculatum, has beautiful oval, gray-green to silvery-white leaves with greenish margins. Use Lamium in hanging baskets, in mixed containers, trailing over walls or as an edger, but spread must be controlled. With a plant height of 6” and a spread of 12-24”, Lamium ‘Beacon Silver’ blooms from May to July. ‘Beacon Silver’ looks great among Hostas, Ferns, Lungworts (Pulmonaria), bulbs and wildflowers. Plant in a well-drained soil and do not allow it to dry out. The short spiked clear, pale pink flowers make it a wonderful ground cover.

Liriope - Variegated