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What is Liriope?

What is Liriope?

The Liriope genus includes a small number of grass-like flowering perennial plants native to East and Southeast Asia. Two of the species, L. muscari (lilyturf) and L. spicata (known as creeping liriope or monkey grass) are widely cultivated as landscape plants. Liriope plants make tough, drought-tolerant ground covers.

What is rope?

English Language Learners Definition of rope (Entry 1 of 2) : a strong, thick string that is made by twisting many thin strings or fibers together : a string on which a number of similar things are held together

What is Liriope grass?

Even though liriope looks like grass, it’s an herbaceous flowering perennial plant in the asparagus family. It is often used as a ground cover to prevent erosion, serve as an edging plant, or help with weed control .

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