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Lilyturf and Pennsylvania sedge: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Lilyturf Liriope muscari	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Pennsylvania sedge Carex pensylvanica
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Native range
China, Taiwan, and Japan	Central and eastern North AmericaSee state guides
Sunlight
Sun to full shade	Shade
Soil moisture
Average moisture; tolerates dryness once established	Dry soil / Average moisture
Mature height
1–1½ ft	6–8 in
Mature spread
1–1½ ft	spreading
USDA hardiness zones
5–10	3–8
Season of interest
Late summer flowers; evergreen foliage	Spring–fall foliage
Garden & wildlife value
No specific food or host-plant benefit listed in the source profile.	Fine native blades provide cover and support butterfly larvae, with seeds for birds and small mammals.
Growing notes
Forms dense clumps. This is lilyturf, not the more aggressively running Liriope spicata.	Useful for dry woodland shade; it spreads into a soft mat but is not a lawn for heavy foot traffic.
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Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.