liriope
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Gradually convert the lawn to shade-tolerant groundcovers such as Asiatic jasmine, mondo grass, liriope, sedges and dwarf ruellia. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "How to deal if your lawn’s in excessive shade," 2 Aug. 2019 If the weeds grow from seeds, almost all pre-emergent products are labeled for use on liriope. — Walter Reeves, ajc, "Orchid needs correct light to bloom," 20 June 2018 Popular, low-maintenance liriope fills a space and will occasionally flower. — Kenneth Setzer, miamiherald, "When grass or gravel won't do, these plants are easy and attractive ground cover | Miami Herald," 24 May 2018 Creeping liriope (Liriope spicata), often used as a ground cover, can spread aggressively. — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, "Pair bold perennials with slender sorts for visual interest," 1 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'liriope.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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