Sometimes known as lilyturf or monkey grass, liriope is a grass-like flowering perennial from Asia. It’s either solid green or variegated, and has been widely used in the south as a groundcover ...

The foliage most commonly chosen in this area is green, but variegated varieties of yellow, white or silver are available. There is even a dark brown to black variety for special interest or as a ...

Liriope muscari (pronounced luh-RYE-oh-pee mus-KAR-ree) is a tough, evergreen herbaceous flowering perennial from East Asia that grows in clumps 6 to 12 inches tall and spreads 12 to 18 inches across.

Eclipse gets large, round, “mophead” flowers in late June to early July that are mostly cranberry-red but with creamy centers, making it read like a red bicolor. The color is striking amid the dark ...

Green liriope is usually best suited for sun while variegated liriope is usually best for shade. Don’t confuse liriope with monkey grass. These are separate plants belonging to different plant ...

Variegated liriope is often worse at this than others types. In the spring, new leaves will grow out of the center of your plants and recreate the typical upright, fountain shape you desire.

Q: I have a centipede lawn with a healthy row of variegated liriope bordering a mulched island. I have been battling yellow wood sorrel (oxalis, I think) in my lawn. I have been spot treating with ...

Foliage color on some plants holds all year. It can be the first element you see when viewing a garden or landscape. Trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals and tropical plants are draped in many ...

Liriope is generally one of the most versatile and bullet-proof plants in the garden, but one thing that can take it down is a fungal disease that causes crown rot.

Liriope muscari is an old favorite; at Fairchild, there are three varieties, including a variegated version. Liriope sports a small fountain of dark green blades and flowers in a purple spike.

“Variegated liriope has a wide planting range, and has deep green, grassy leaves edged in gold or silver.” ...

Nevertheless, variegated plants are becoming increasingly popular in Central Florida gardens, most notably as groundcovers.