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Key Plant, Key Pests: Lilyturf (Liriope muscari)

Juanita Popenoe, , andDavid Norman
Other Contacts: Brooke Moffis

Release Date: 4/20/2026

DOI: 10.32473/EDIS-ep600-2021

Agriculture

Abstract

Liriope muscari, commonly known as lilyturf, is a large grasslike perennial that is commonly used as a dark-green ground cover or as edging along walks and other areas.

About this Publication

This document is ENH1336, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date March 2021. Revised December 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

How to Cite

Popenoe, J., Warwick, C. R., & Norman, D. J. (2021). Key Plant, Key Pests: Lilyturf (Liriope muscari). EDIS, 2021(2). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep600-2021

Authors

Juanita Popenoe
Juanita Popenoe
County agent
University of Florida

emeritus multi-county commercial fruit production agent IV, Ph.D., UF/IFAS Extension Lake County

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Caroline R. Warwick
Caroline R. Warwick

former science communication specialist, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center

David Norman
David Norman
Contact
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, Department of Plant Pathology, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center

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Contacts

Brooke Moffis
Brooke Moffis
Contact
County agent
University of Florida

Ph.D. student, School of Natural Resources and Environment; and Extension agent III, M.S., residential horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension Lake County

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Publication #ENH1336

Peer Reviewed

Liriope muscari

Disclaimers

Use pesticides safely. Read and follow directions on the manufacturer's label.