{"product_id":"summer-beauty-liriope-liriope-muscari-summer-beauty","title":"Summer Beauty Liriope - Liriope muscari 'Summer Beauty'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSummer Beauty Liriope (\u003cem\u003eLiriope muscari\u003c\/em\u003e 'Summer Beauty') is a clumping perennial with glossy, strappy green leaves, growing about 30cm tall and 40cm wide. Abundant lilac purple flower spikes appear in spring and summer, and this form can flower from tube stock size. It makes a tough edging, groundcover and weed suppressor for sun or part shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick to flower.\u003c\/strong\u003e It can bloom from tube stock size, so you see colour sooner than with many liriopes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBig flower spikes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Abundant lilac purple spikes stand over broad, glossy leaves through spring and summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun or part shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in full sun to part shade, and fills the awkward spots under trees where little else will.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough and forgiving.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates dry periods and frosts once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeed suppression.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense clumps knit together and keep weeds from taking hold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdging and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 35cm apart along paths and bed fronts. At that spacing the clumps meet in a continuous, flowering line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and under trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it to carpet shaded or semi shaded ground. The same 35cm spacing closes up and suppresses weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed beds and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its tidy clump works as a filler between shrubs and as a pot plant on a patio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Summer Beauty Liriope in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It flowers best with some sun, though it also copes with fairly deep shade. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and tolerates frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well draining soil rich in organic matter is ideal. Dig in compost at planting to get it away quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well while it establishes. It then tolerates periods of dryness. Feed with a controlled release fertiliser after flowering for best results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim the whole clump once a year, before new growth appears in late winter or early spring, to remove tired leaves and tidy the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Summer Beauty Liriope as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tubes are the value choice for edging or mass planting, while the 140mm pots arrive fuller and close up a border sooner. Because it flowers young, you may see spikes in the first season.\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=\"\/blogs\/blog\/liriope-muscari-adding-a-splash-of-purple-to-your-landscape\"\u003eHow to grow and care for liriope\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\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\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003eMore plants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eThe best groundcovers for shade\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 Summer Beauty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 35cm apart for edging or mass planting. That lets the clumps meet at their mature 40cm width and leaves no gaps for weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce a year, before new growth appears. Trim the old leaves to tidy the clump so the fresh growth and flower spikes show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it copes with shade and does best in full sun to part shade. Flowering is lighter in deep shade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787266163007,"sku":"LIR-MUS-SUMMER-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67787266195775,"sku":"LIR-MUS-SUMMER-140MM-P10","price":159.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/summer-beauty-liriope-liriope-muscari-summer-beauty.jpg?v=1792154869","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/summer-beauty-liriope-liriope-muscari-summer-beauty","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}