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Liriope spicata Silver Dragon
Liriope spicata Silver Dragon
Liriope spicata Silver Dragon
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The Liriope 'Silver Dragon' is a particularly bright form of Liriope spicata, whose long dark green leaves are marginated with white. It is a resilient and resistant perennial groundcover plant that is valuable for landscaping difficult areas such as the base of hedges or trees, or for edging a pathway, stabilizing a dry slope, or the edge of a water feature. More or less evergreen in winter, the clump spreads fairly quickly to form a decorative groundcover that requires very little maintenance. This variety is adorned with small, discreet but charming purple flower spikes in late summer.
The Liriope 'Silver Dragon' belongs to the Liliaceae family (Asparagaceae). Its ancestor, the Liriope spicata, is native to temperate Southeast Asia (China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam). Similar to Liriope muscari, this more compact species is also considered more trailing, and capable of colonizing the soil more efficiently and rapidly, sometimes becoming slightly invasive where it thrives.
The 'Silver Dragon' selection, like many variegated foliage plants however, proves to be slower-growing and easier to control than its wild ancestor. This herbaceous perennial with rhizomes is capable of producing stolons, which are creeping above-ground stems that root upon contact with the soil, allowing it to spread laterally. It forms a dense cluster of leaves, reaching a minimum height of about 30 cm (12in) and a width of 45 cm (18in). Its growth rate is moderate. Its leaves generally persist throughout the winter, except in the coldest regions where they may dry out and turn brown; in this case, they will need to be mowed in the spring, when vegetation resumes. The leaves are ribbon-like, lanceolate, and can measure about 40 cm (16in) long and 1 cm (0in) wide, depending on the growing conditions. Emerging white, they quickly turn green and become marginated with creamy-white. Flowering occurs in August-September, earlier or later depending on the climate, on very short flower stalks, somewhat hidden within the foliage, at the center of the leaf clumps. The flowers form small spikes adorned with tiny mauve bell-shaped flowers. The nectar-rich flowering attracts pollinating insects and is often followed by the formation of shiny, blackish fruits.
Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon' is a bright, elegant, adaptable, versatile, and very useful plant in a garden, especially in slightly shady areas. Its high resistance to cold, drought, and shade allows it to be used in various situations: in woodland areas, at the base of trees or hedges, as a border to accentuate the design of a pathway, in rockeries, or in Japanese-style gardens. It pairs well with other resilient woodland plants such as lily of the valley, Naples cyclamen, or Solomon's seal. It is also a plant that thrives in containers, on a windowsill, or balcony. It is so adaptable that it can tolerate occasional forgetfulness in watering and thrives in gardens without gardeners or in weekend gardens.
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Plant the 'Silver Dragon' liriope muscari in spring or autumn, in a well-drained soil, not too chalky (ideally rich in humus), in dappled sunlight, partial shade or even shade. It will require a bit more water if planted in full sun. Its roots suffer from stagnant moisture in winter, so it will be necessary to ensure good drainage in heavy and clayey soil. In early spring, remove damaged leaves before annual regrowth. This plant doesn't require any particular maintenance, except for trimming the foliage in spring if it has been damaged by severe frost. Once well-established, it can go without watering in summer, but will benefit from occasional watering once or twice a month in our driest and hottest regions.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.