Attractive clumps of stemless, dark green, grass-like leaves make a beautiful small-scale groundcover or low border. Tiny spikes of lilac flowers appear in summer. This care-free, easy to grow perennial is ideal for adding texture to the garden. Evergreen.

Average Size at Maturity Moderate growing; reaches 12 to 15 in. tall and wide.
Bloom Time Summer
Design Ideas Despite its name, this is more of a Lily-like plant than a true grass. It is the traditional groundcover of the Japanese garden, planted at the base of pagoda lights and stone basins. A fine groundcover that stays small, it's perfect for entry gardens, courtyards and atriums. Very good as an edge plant for water gardens or arranged at the base of fountains. Plant in small clusters or as a large, irregular shaped mass in Asian gardens. Great for geometric layouts in postmodern and tropical schemes.
Deciduous/ Evergreen Evergreen
Flower Color Purple
Foliage Color Green
Garden Style Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Tropical
Growth Habit Clumping
Growth Rate Moderate
Landscape Use Border, Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Woodland Garden, Edging, Coastal Exposure, Ground Cover
Light Needs Full sun, Partial sun
Soil Needs All-Purpose Plant Food
Special Feature Clump Forming, Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly
Water Needs Moderate
Watering Needs Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.