Liriope plants (Liriope spp.) are also called lilyturf or border grass. This shade-tolerant ground cover resembles ornamental grass.
The perennial lilyturf (Liriope) is popular as an edging plant or groundcover for good reason. It stays green year-round in many climates, produces pretty blue or white flowers, and is a tough plant.
If you’re looking for a reliable ground cover or border plant that’s hardy, attractive, and easy to maintain, liriope is a great choice. Here’s everything you need to know to grow it successfully.
Big blue lilyturf (Liriope muscari), also commonly known as liriope. Liriope, sometimes called lilyturf, is among our best evergreen ground covers. It multiplies rapidly and requires very little care. It grows well throughout South Carolina.
The Advocate: Garden News: Liriope is a quality ground cover, and you just might get it for free
Ground covers are popular Louisiana landscape plants, and the most common around here is liriope. Industry pros and home gardeners commonly say you should never have to buy new liriope — just get ...
Garden News: Liriope is a quality ground cover, and you just might get it for free
NOLA.com: How and when to cut back liriope, monkey grass and other ground covers
How and when to cut back liriope, monkey grass and other ground covers
With arching green leaves and spikes of purple or white flowers in late summer, liriope is an easy solution for edging beds, lining walkways, or covering tricky spots where other plants struggle. Liriopes are also known as lilyturf. The name is pronounced la-rye-oh-pee or li-rye-oh-pee.
Ground covers are relatively low-growing plants that can be used to replace lawn grass. Ground covers are used to cover the ground when there is too much shade for lawn grass, when the gardener wants ...