Ophiopogon jaburan (Blue Snake's Beard, lilyturf)
Lilyturf is a grass like, herbacious perennial. It has linear green leaves, and grows racames flowers that could be pink, or golden in color.
To plant in well drained, humus rich, in full or partial sun.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Muguet du Japon, Barbe de serpent
Pronunciation: oh-fee-oh-POH-gon JA-bur-an
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Plant type: Groundcover
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Origin: Hybrid Origin
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Heat Zones: 1 to 16
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 13
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Uses: Border Plant, Ground cover
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 0.5 to 1 m
Spread at Maturity: Less than 50 cm
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Foliage
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Persistance: Semi Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Smooth
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green, Brown
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Flower
Flower Type: Raceme
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: Yellow, Pink
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Trunk
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Berry
Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Fruit Color: Green, Yellow
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Heat Tolerance: Yes
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam
Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Edible Parts: None
Plant Propagation: Division, Rhizomes