liriope
noun
li·ri·ope
lə-ˈrī-ə-(ˌ)pē 
: any of a genus (Liriope) of stemless Asian herbs of the asparagus family that are widely cultivated as ground cover for their grasslike leaves and small white, blue, or violet flowers
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Removing foliage on the evergreen liriope and mondo grass gives them a cleaner start.
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Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 31 Jan. 2025
A number of my flax lilies, liriope and bromeliads have grown big and thick.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Her friends planted the liriope and placed the stones around it, and plan to put in grass seed in the spring.
—Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2023
Metcalf pointed to a mounded grave covered in small stones and liriope.
—Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2023
Pool Garden Linden trees are pleached and underplanted with liriope, while boxwood hedges frame pink annuals.
—Owen Holmes, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023
Plants with interesting leaves such as Japanese maple, liriope, and clumping bamboo also contribute authenticity to the Zen scene.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022
Conventionally, grass is replaced with a wide area of a single ground cover, such as pachysandra, myrtle, or liriope.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2022
All types of liriope do eventually spread, some just more rapidly than others.
—Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2022
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Janet B. Carson, arkansasonline.com, 31 Jan. 2025
A number of my flax lilies, liriope and bromeliads have grown big and thick.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Her friends planted the liriope and placed the stones around it, and plan to put in grass seed in the spring.
—Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2023
Metcalf pointed to a mounded grave covered in small stones and liriope.
—Tara Bahrampour, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2023
Pool Garden Linden trees are pleached and underplanted with liriope, while boxwood hedges frame pink annuals.
—Owen Holmes, House Beautiful, 23 Mar. 2023
Plants with interesting leaves such as Japanese maple, liriope, and clumping bamboo also contribute authenticity to the Zen scene.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022
Conventionally, grass is replaced with a wide area of a single ground cover, such as pachysandra, myrtle, or liriope.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2022
All types of liriope do eventually spread, some just more rapidly than others.
—Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Jan. 2022
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“Liriope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liriope. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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