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Lilyturf and Plantain-leaved sedge: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Lilyturf Liriope muscari	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Plantain-leaved sedge Carex plantaginea
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Native range
China, Taiwan, and Japan	Eastern North AmericaSee state guides
Sunlight
Sun to full shade	Shade
Soil moisture
Average moisture; tolerates dryness once established	Average moisture
Mature height
1–1½ ft	6–36 in
Mature spread
1–1½ ft	about 1 ft
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.	Native sedge clumps shelter small wildlife and provide seeds for birds and small mammals.
Growing notes
Forms dense clumps. This is lilyturf, not the more aggressively running Liriope spicata.	Needs rich, consistently moist soil; the pleated leaves stay low, with taller flowering stalks in spring.
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Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.