Slowly, but surely, their yard is turning into a lawn of liriope – pronounced lih-rye-uh-pee. It’s a perennial ground cover that looks like 8- to 12-inch-tall grass and, depending on the ...

While Liriope, also commonly known as lilyturf or monkey grass, is considered one of the best ground cover plants that love ...

Q: I recently planted a few clusters of liriope. The plants have done quite well and have produced dozens of shoots, some close to the plants and some up to 18 inches away. Should I just pull the ...

A question for Dan Gill: My husband wants to cut back our liriope now, and I was wondering if this is a good idea. It looks fine, but he feels it will make it more vigorous. What do you think?

QUESTION: I planted a border of variegated liriope earlier in the spring, and the plants were very nice and bushy looking until the weather got cold. Now they are completely flat to the ground ...

A strange thing is happening with some of my liriope plants. A handful of them have foliage that turns yellow, then brown, and pulls away from the rest of the plant. What causes this and what ...

I see my neighbor cut back his liriope every spring. Is this necessary? It is not necessary, but homeowners and landscapers often trim liriope just prior to spring to remove old-looking and ...

Or perhaps just something to fill an empty bed or as background for blooming annuals? Liriope muscari is sometimes called "monkey grass" but is not a grass, instead is a member of the lily family.

Groundcovers that behave themselves quite well and will be successful include Asian jasmine, English ivy, Persian ivy, liriope, ophiopogon, horseherb and wintercreeper. Asian jasmine tops the list.

Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Liriope Is it too late to cut back my liriope? I can already see new growth coming up, but the old leaves look ugly.

Liriope should be mowed in late spring (now) after danger of a hard freeze has passed to rejuvenate growth and remove dead or winter damaged foliage. Set the mower at the highest level before mowing.

Q: Do you have any information regarding the berries on liriope as far as them being poisonous to humans or animals? A: Depending on whose list you believe, liriope fruits are either mildly ...