Grasses
Liriope spicata 'Gin-ryu'
Silver Dragon creeping lilyturf
Also known as: Liriope spicata 'Silver Dragon' · Ophiopogon 'Gin-ryu'
Narrow green leaves striped with silver-white make a bright, spreading groundcover for a partly shaded bed. Small pale lavender flowers appear in late summer. Give this rhizomatous lilyturf room to spread, and remove any all-green shoots so the variegated foliage remains the feature.
At a glance
- Sun
- Part shade to shade
- Mature size
- 9–18 in. tall × Spreading groundcover wide
- Water
- Average; water during establishment
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–10
- Bloom
- Pale lavender flower spikes in late summer.
Sizes & prices
- #1$14.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Resistance & tolerances
- Deer
- Generally resistant; not browse-proof.
- Drought
- Tolerates dry conditions after establishment.
- Wet soil
- Requires drainage; avoid persistently soggy ground.
Resistance is not a guarantee; deer and rabbits may browse any plant.
Seasonal interest
- Habit
- Spreading evergreen groundcover; winter foliage may brown in cold weather.
Growing & care
- Soil
- Moist but well-drained soil; adaptable once established.
- Pruning
- Remove old or damaged leaves in late winter before new growth.
- Variegation
- Remove solid-green reversions promptly.
Sources & photo credits
Photo: David J. Stang · CC BY-SA 4.0
Reviewed October 1, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.