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Liriope spicata 'Cassidy'

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Family: Ruscaceae
Genus: Liriope (lir-RYE-oh-pee) (Info)
Species: spicata (spi-KAH-tuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Cassidy

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Dark/Black

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Thumbnail #1 of Liriope spicata by Snowrose

Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	lakeshoredrive	On Oct 27, 2007, lakeshoredrive from Chicago, IL wrote: This is totally one of the cutest plants ever. The leaves look like curling ribbon and everyone who sees it has to touch it! Unfortunately, after I planted one in the ground two years back I found out the hard way that it's not hardy in Chicago. However, it is easy to grow in a pot and bring inside during the winter months.
Positive	vossner	On Jan 7, 2007, vossner from Richmond, TX (Zone 9a) wrote: I got this plant in Summer 2006, skeptic that it would retain its curls. Well it has! Very lovely plant. Mine is planted in a pot, mostly sun, average water.
Positive	Snowrose	On Jan 6, 2007, Snowrose from Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) wrote: New cultivar Liriope 'Cassidy' also known as 'Curly Liriope' is a mutant of an unamed Liriope spicata discovered in Puerto Rico in 1996. Ornamental perennial exhibiting linear curly leaves which grow from a basal clump.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Calistoga, California
Susanville, California
Galveston, Texas
Richmond, Texas

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