Liriope 2

Still can't decide what I like more: the liriope buds or the flowers that follow. Which all becomes a bit academic in the end, because they're so tightly packed together that each complements - and perhaps compliments - the other.
Native to China, Vietnam, Taiwan and Japan, liriopes are classified as being in the family Asparagaceae - for whatever that's worth! (I'm not about to try eating them to check whether they give your pee a distinctive aroma.)
A very versatile plant, they flower pretty much all year round, work well in pots, and you can even use some common species as a substitute for lawn. Hence its common name of Creeping Lilyturf. And when you do, you only have to mow it once or twice a year. Having your cake and eating it too, it would seem.
My hunch is that this is an example of the liriope cultivar (full name, please): "Just Right mascari 'LIRJ'" - apparently because it's not too small, not too tall (ie, just right) for landscaping large areas with mass plantings.
It happily grows in conditions from full sun to light or even heavy shade; is comfortable in hot summers through to deep frosts; and can thrive in soils ranging from downright sandy to undeniably clay - so more or less tough as nails, and seriously adaptable. Good choice for many gardens - or decks.