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liriope border

A liriope border is a versatile and attractive solution for any New Zealand garden, offering year-round structure, lush greenery, and seasonal flowers with minimal maintenance. Whether edging a path, lining a driveway, or defining garden beds, liriope forms a dense, grassy border that looks fresh through all seasons. Its resilience to New Zealand’s varying climates, tolerance of both shade and sun, and ability to manage dry spells make it a favourite among landscapers and home gardeners alike.

Liriope muscari 'Gold Banded' plants with colourful, variegated foliage and pink flowers.

Liriope 'Gold Banded' (Variegated Liriope)

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Liriope 'Gold Banded' produces green leaves edged with gold, and masses of lavender coloured flowers in summer. This herbaceous perennial grows as a tidy clump to about 35 cm tall and the same wide, performing best when positioned in full sun or partial shade. Liriope 'Gold Banded' is an excellent choice for cottage gardens, adding to a mixed planting, including in borders, or for planting around outdoor living areas.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 35 cm
Spread: 35 cm
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Shade
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Liriope muscari 'Blue Skies' plant with blue flowers and green foliage in a garden.

Liriope 'Blue Skies'

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Liriope 'Blue Skies' is a blue-flowering Liriope that forms a tidy clump and features strap-like, dark green leaves. Flower spikes rise above the foliage through summer and autumn, bearing masses of blue-mauve flowers. This is an excellent choice for container growing, rock and cottage gardens, or border planting.

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Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Flowering time: Summer, Autumn
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Shade
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Liriope muscari 'Pee Dee Gold Ingot' plants with yellow foliage in a border garden.
Liriope 'Pee Dee Gold Ingot'

Liriope 'Pee Dee Gold Ingot', commonly known as Purple Liriope or Lilyturf, grows as a clump and produces strap-like, golden-yellow leaves up to 20...

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Liriope spicata plants with pink-blue flowers in a garden.
Liriope spicata (Creeping Lilyturf)

Liriope spicata, commonly known as Creeping Lily Turf, grows as a clump and produces arching, strap-like, dark green leaves. Short stems carrying...

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Liriope muscari 'Silver Ribbon' plants with a beautiful variegated foliage growing in a pot.
Liriope 'Silver Ribbon' (Variegated Liriope)

Liriope 'Silver Ribbon', commonly known as Variegated Lilyturf, produces arching, green leaves with a silver overtone, and striped with cream. Short...

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Liriope spicata 'Franklin Mint' plant with lush green foliage and pink flowers.
Liriope 'Franklin Mint'

Liriope 'Franklin Mint' features strap-like, dark green leaves and short stems that carry masses of tiny, lilac-coloured flowers that emerge amidst...

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Choisya ternata with lush foliage and white flowers.
Choisya ternata (Mexican Mock Orange)

Choisya ternata, commonly known as Mexican Orange Blossom, is a lush, evergreen shrub prized for its glossy green foliage and clusters of fragrant...

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A Pittosporum 'Midget' plant in a garden.
Pittosporum 'Midget' (Dwarf Pittosporum)

Pittosporum 'Midget' is a dwarf variety that features foliage made up of small, fresh green leaves. The foliage is complemented with small, purple...

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Alstroemeria Summer Holiday (Peruvian Lily)

Alstroemeria Summer Holiday is a stunning compact perennial featuring vibrant coral-pink blooms with golden centres. Flowering continuously from...

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Argyranthemum 'Honeycomb'

Argyranthemum 'Honeycomb' is a stunning flowering shrub renowned for its masses of warm golden yellow daisy blooms that brighten gardens for months...

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Coprosma 'Mini Mac' small, green foliage.
Coprosma 'Mini Mac'

Coprosma 'Mini Mac' is a compact evergreen shrub valued for its glossy green foliage and tidy rounded form. Well suited to New Zealand conditions, it...

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Coprosma acerosa 'Taiko' plants for sale at The Plant Company nursery.
Coprosma 'Taiko'

Coprosma 'Taiko' is a compact evergreen shrub valued for its rich chocolate to deep burgundy foliage and naturally rounded form. This hardy selection...

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Dianella Goddess

Dianella Goddess is a variety of the commonly known, NZ Flax Lily, and produces upright, strap-like leaves which are a rich, dark green with a blue...

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Ilex crenata 'Helleri' shrubs in a border garden.
Ilex crenata Helleri

Ilex crenata ‘Helleri’ is a compact, slow-growing evergreen shrub with small, glossy green leaves and a dense, mounding habit. Resembling boxwood in...

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Hemerocallis Wine Delight (Wine Delight Daylily)

Hemerocallis Wine Delight is a variety of the commonly known, Day Lily, and features very showy flowers. The large, wine-red flowers are only at peak...

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Azalea 'Shiraz'

Azalea 'Shiraz' is a stunning evergreen azalea admired for its masses of rich wine coloured blooms and compact rounded growth habit. Flowering...

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Cuphea hyssopifolia alba

Cuphea hyssopifolia Alba is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its masses of delicate white flowers that bloom continuously through the warmer...

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Potentilla Peaches and Cream (Bushy Cinquefoil)

Potentilla 'Peaches and Cream' is a delightful deciduous shrub renowned for its soft peach and cream coloured flowers that bloom over a long period...

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Ajuga reptans growing as a ground cover and featuring masses of blue flowers.
Ajuga reptans

Ajuga reptans, commonly known as Bugleweed, Common Bugle, or Carpet Bugle, forms a spreading mound of dark green leaves which often take on bronze...

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Pimelea mimosa

Pimelea mimosa is an attractive evergreen shrub valued for its fine textured foliage, compact growth habit, and clusters of delicate flowers. This...

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Lomandra longifolia plant beside a path with lush, green foliage.
Lomandra longifolia (Basket Grass)

Lomandra longifolia (Basket Grass) is a resilient, evergreen ornamental grass native to Australia. Growing to approximately 60 cm in height and 65 cm...

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Rose Anniversary

Rose Anniversary is an award winning, Floribunda shrub rose that features masses of showy, soft-pink flowers. The amazing blooms emerge in spring and...

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Rose Diamonds Forever

Rose Diamonds Forever is a popular shrub rose that features masses fragrant, soft-yellow flowers. The showy blooms emerge in spring and continue...

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Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' plant in a border garden with masses of showy, blue flowers.
Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'

Liriope muscari 'Big Blue', commonly known as Border Grass, grows as a tidy clump and produces strap-like, dark green leaves. Flower spikes rise...

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Liriope muscari 'Majestic' plant with green leaves and pink flowers.
Liriope 'Majestic'

Liriope 'Majestic' grows as a tidy clump, producing strap-like, dark green leaves that serve as a lovely backdrop to the spikes of pink flowers in...

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Liriope muscari growing as a mass planting in a woodand garden.
Liriope muscari

Liriope muscari, commonly known as Lilyturf or Monkeygrass, is an herbaceous perennial with flower spikes that rise above the foliage during summer...

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Liriope muscari 'Monroe White' white flowers.
Liriope 'Monroe White'

Liriope 'Monroe White' is a white flowering Liriope that grows as a tidy clump and produces strap-like, dark green leaves. Short stems rise above the...

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Colourful Liriope muscari 'Royal Purple' plants with purple flowers.
Liriope 'Royal Purple'

Liriope 'Royal Purple', commonly known as Monkey Grass, produces strap-like, dark green leaves that become adorned with masses of showy, deep...

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Liriope muscari 'Isabella' pink flowers and lush green foliage.
Liriope 'Isabella'

Liriope Isabella, commonly known as Lilyturf or Monkeygrass, produces strap-like, dark green leaves and masses of pretty, light pink flowers during...

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Liriope muscari 'Just Right' plants with lush green foliage.
Liriope 'Just Right'

Liriope Just Right grows as a clump and produces strap like, dark green leaves. Stems rise above the foliage through summer and autumn bearing masses...

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Liriope muscari 'Emerald Cascade' plants with dark green, cascading foliage.
Liriope 'Emerald Cascade'

Liriope Emerald Cascade, commonly known as the Weeping Liriope, is an herbaceous perennial that produces fine, dark green, arching leaves that...

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Liriope muscari 'variegata' plants with colourful foliage and purple flowers.
Liriope 'variegata'

Liriope 'variegata', commonly known as Variegated Lilyturf, grows as a clump and produces strap-like leaves that are green with a prominent cream...

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Liriope 'Gold Banded' (Variegated Liriope)

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Why Choose a Liriope Border?

Liriope is prized for its strappy, evergreen foliage and upright sprays of purple, blue, or white flowers in late summer and autumn. These hardy, clumping perennials quickly create a neat and tidy edge that doesn’t need constant trimming. A liriope border acts as a living mulch, suppressing weeds while retaining soil moisture. Its lush appearance provides visual interest year-round, blending seamlessly with both modern and cottage-style gardens.

For those seeking extra impact, Liriope muscari 'Big Blue' is a top choice for liriope borders, producing deep green foliage and spikes of vibrant blue flowers. This variety is especially popular where a bold, uniform edging effect is desired—excellent for walkways and driveway edges.

Best Liriope Varieties for Borders

Each of these varieties thrives across much of New Zealand, performing well in both sun and partial shade. Liriope borders also resist common garden pests and cope with periods of drought once established.

How to Plant and Maintain a Liriope Border

Creating a liriope border is simple and rewarding. Space plants approximately 30cm apart along your chosen edge for a seamless look. Liriope prefers well-drained soil and will tolerate everything from full sun to partial shade. New plantings should be watered regularly until established, after which liriope requires very little maintenance—just a tidy-up of any old foliage in early spring.

Mulch well around your liriope border to keep weeds suppressed. Feed with a slow-release fertiliser in spring if you want lush growth. Enjoy watching your liriope border thicken over the years, forming a picture-perfect frame for your paths, patios, or garden beds.

Enhance Your Garden with Liriope Borders

A liriope border is more than just an edging solution; it’s a stylish, living asset for any garden design. Explore top varieties like Liriope muscari 'Big Blue', Liriope 'Majestic', Liriope muscari, Liriope 'Monroe White', and Liriope 'Royal Purple' to find the perfect match for your landscape. With powerful curb appeal and unwavering durability, a liriope border is a smart investment in beauty and function for your New Zealand garden.

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