{"product_id":"pink-pearl-liriope-liriope-muscari","title":"Pink Pearl™ Liriope - Liriope muscari 'VS001' PBR","description":"\u003cp\u003ePink Pearl Liriope (\u003cem\u003eLiriope muscari\u003c\/em\u003e 'VS001') is a compact strappy groundcover with green and cream striped leaves and short spikes of soft pink flowers in late summer. It grows to just 25cm tall and wide, takes full sun or heavy shade, and keeps its foliage clean where other variegated liriopes mark and burn. Bred by Ozbreed, it is listed for every state and territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun or deep shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It performs in full sun and in dense shade under trees and eaves, a rare range for a plant with coloured foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean variegation.\u003c\/strong\u003e The green and cream striping stays tidy through the year, so the plant looks cared for even when it is not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink flowers against pale leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flower spikes sit just above the foliage, and the pink reads well against the cream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough beyond its size.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost, drought, humidity and coastal exposure are all on its list, and it suits all soil types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe for pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Liriope is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it can edge the lawn where they run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 25cm apart, between 10 and 16 plants per square metre, and the clumps touch within two seasons to form a low, weed suppressing carpet. Wider spacing leaves gaps for a third year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at four to eight plants per linear metre draws a pale, neat line along a path or bed, and it never needs cutting to stay within its 25cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder trees and beside buildings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry shade is the hardest place to grow anything with colour. This takes it, so use it along the south side of the house and beneath established trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Listed for coastal situations, it copes with the salt wind that scorches softer variegated plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pink Pearl Liriope in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to heavy shade. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens in every state and territory. The colour is brightest with some sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e All soil types, sand through clay. Keep the crown level with the soil, not buried under mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water as needed for the first 8 to 13 weeks, then only in extended dry spells, as it tolerates drought once rooted. Chunky mulch, and a slow release fertiliser in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Snip out any discoloured leaves as you notice them. In colder climates the foliage marks over winter, so cut the whole clump to the ground each year in late winter; it looks best with that annual cut, but if you miss it the spring flush covers the old leaves by summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Pink Pearl Liriope in 140mm pots in packs of 10, the right unit for a border or a small groundcover bed. Each pot holds a rooted clump already showing its stripe, and liriope travels well in the box with little more than a creased leaf to show for it. Variegated liriopes are slower than the plain green forms, so allow two seasons for a solid carpet rather than one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liriope\"\u003eBrowse the full liriope range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ozbreed\"\u003eSee the full Ozbreed range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eMore groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/liriope-muscari-adding-a-splash-of-purple-to-your-landscape\"\u003eOur guide to growing Liriope muscari\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 25cm apart for a groundcover, which is 16 plants per square metre and closes in about two seasons. For a single edging row, 25cm to 30cm gives a continuous line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in deep shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It takes heavy shade, including the dry shade under trees and along the shaded side of a house. The pink flowers are fewer there and the stripe a touch softer, but the plant stays healthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate summer into early autumn, with pink spikes held just above the leaves. Flowering is heaviest in sun, and shaded plants give fewer spikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67785343664447,"sku":"LIR-MUS-140MM-P10","price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/pink-pearl-liriope-liriope-muscari.jpg?v=1792128534","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pink-pearl-liriope-liriope-muscari","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}