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Just Right - The new alternative to Evergreen GiantLiriope muscari 'LIRJ' PBRBy Nathan Dutschke Unfortunately Liriope Evergreen Giant is no longer a stable variety. For years now Evergreen Giant has been grown by nurseries all over
As its name suggests Liriope Just Right is not too big or too small; it is Just Right. Just Right is the new superior alternative to the popular Liriope Evergreen Giant. Just Right remains more evergreen, is more uniform and forms a nice clean, clumping upright habit. Just Right is just the right size and will grow to approximately 45cm to 50cm tall by 45cm to 50cm in width, whereas some Evergreen Giant forms can grow up to 700 or 800mm tall. Other added benefits for using Just Right are that the leaves are slightly stronger and more robust than Evergreen Giant. The slightly stronger leaf means that the foliage does not tend to yellow off and burns less in the sun and in the frosts. The leaf is also slightly finer on Just Right, making the clump look more dense and compact. Just Right is a very versatile plant and is one of a few plants that can grow really well in
Fortunately, Just Right so far over the last 6 years has never once produced a viable seed, this is good news environmentally, because it will not spread and come up in the bush on its own, whereas Evergreen Giant seeds a lot and does have the potential to spread into native bushland. If you would like some more info on Liriope Just Right please visit www.bestplants.com.au and select the Foliage First link. |
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