Don looks at ‘Arizona’, a new dwarf variety of liriope.
Common name: Dwarf liriope
Botanic name: Liriope ‘Arizona’
Description: Compact plant growing to 30cm (12″) tall and 30cm (12″) wide. It has dark green foliage and lilac-pink flowers, which form a ring around the plant.
Best climate: ‘Arizona’ will grow in all areas of Australia.
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attractive, grassy plant foliage has a sharp, architectural feel mauve-pink flowers a great low maintenance plant
‘Arizona’ forms a clump with a tuft of leaves. It is not able to be readily divided up like other mondo grasses. Plants are grown from tissue cultured stock.
This plant will grow in full sun to part shade, and in all soil types.
‘Arizona’ is available at nurseries and garden centres. Expect to pay $8.50 for a 140mm (6″) pot.