Royal Purple Lilyturf

Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple'

$49⁹⁹

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Delivery and Shipping

Shipping

To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.

Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.

*If you have found your zone already, it will be highlighted in the table below.

Standard Shipping Rates

At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.

From	To	S&H
$0	$19.99	$24.99
$20	$49.99	$29.99
$50	$69.99	$34.99
$70	$99.99	$39.99
$100	$129.99	$44.99
$130	$149.99	$48.99
$150	$150+	Approx 28%

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Royal Purple Lilyturf highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple'
Growing Zones

5-10
Mature Height

12 - 15 inches
Mature Spread

12 - 15 Inches
Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Full Shade
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Fragrant

No
Pruning Time

Early Spring
Bloom Period

Summer, Fall

Growing Zones 5-10

Find Your Growing Zone!

Purple Magic Wands! The graceful arching blades of dark green leaves on the Royal Purple Lilyturf (Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple') provide colorful evergreen foliage with purple tinges!

Purple flower spikes look reminiscent of Grape Hyacinth blooms and rise above the strappy foliage on dark purple stems.

The deep purple blooms add unique beauty to your landscape. Butterflies and bees will seek out your flowers as they bloom throughout the later parts of the growing season.

How to Use Royal Purple Lilyturf In The Landscape

Lilyturf is a wonderful groundcover and border plant! Adding depth and dramatic colors throughout your full and part-shaded areas. Royal Purple Liriope is often used for colorful lawn replacement!

Mass plantings colonize and add mysterious color on hard-to-mow slopes or let cascade gracefully over your Rock garden or as facer plants around larger shrubs and trees.

Edge garden beds and borders with colorful structures and use them as a spiller and filler in your containers, planters, and window boxes.

Spikes of Deep-Purple Flowers
Darker Purple Stems
Strappy Grass-Like Leaves
Easy Care & Low Maintenance
Evergreen Clumping Arching Groundcover

#ProPlantTips For Care

Royal Purple is hardy, compact beauty that loves full sun, partial shade, or even full shade! Especially in hot climates, Lilyturf appreciates some shade in the hot sun of zones 5-10. In warmer zones, this plant will be evergreen. In colder zones like 5 and 6, you may need to plant in protected locations and not in exposed locations. In late winter or very early spring, these plants can be cut back to the ground eliminating all of the old foliage to make room for all new foliage that will develop from the roots.

Best in moderately rich, acidic soil types, especially well-drained soils. Easy care, they're deer and rabbits, heat, humidity, and drought tolerant, Lilyturf are also disease and pest-free!