Finally, the creeping lilyturfвЂ™s leaves are not as broad as the monkey grass. The roots of creeping lilyturf are rhizomatous rather than fibrous. Monkey grass flowers are slightly larger and bloom above the leaves while creeping lilyturf flowers are smaller and grow within the foliage. The prominence of the flowers distinguishes monkey grass plants from creeping lilyturf plants. The second most prevalent species, creeping lilyturf (Liriope spicata), is sometimes confused with monkey grass. The dark evergreen leaves may turn brown in the winter, but they will revert to their original green color in early spring. It can also withstand heat, humidity, and drought.

While those circumstances are optimal, monkey grass can endure a wide range of light levels. It grows best in damp, rich soils with some shade. It thrives in ordinary, medium, and well-drained soils. Monkey grass is easy to grow and requires little upkeep, but if left unchecked, its aggressive growth behavior can overwhelm a landscape.Д«ig blue lilyturf thrives in the southeastern United States and other temperate regions. The berries have been known to remain on the shrub well into the winter. The blossoms turn into berries that are a deep purple color. They resemble the grape hyacinthвЂ™s blossom, and the plantвЂ™s species name is derived directly from the grape hyacinthвЂ™s Muscari genus. They emerge in dense, tiered whorls of varying colors ranging from white to purple. The little blooms are carried on upright spikes that reach above the foliage. Its rootsвЂ™ virile growth behavior makes it a preferred candidate for erosion management. Its fibrous roots are robust and resilient. Individual plants expand to roughly a foot in width thanks to short stolons. The leaves can reach lengths of 12 to 18 inches and widths of 12 inches. It does feature tufts of grass-like evergreen foliage. The term вЂњlilyturfвЂќ is misleading because it is neither a turfgrass nor a lily. Liriope muscari, or monkey grass, is also known as border grass, huge blue lilyturf, and lilyturf. WeвЂ™ll touch on some other Liriope species to clear things up, but weвЂ™ll focus on monkey grass and all you need to know to cultivate it effectively. So much so that it is frequently misrepresented in big box home improvement and garden retailers as one of the other species in its genus. It belongs to a genus whose individual species are difficult to discern. This plant is widely planted in bulk plantings as a groundcover along the margins of sidewalks, driveways, pathways, shrubbery, and trees. It is also known as liriope muscari, or another common name, border grass. Monkey grass is a groundcover that looks like turf grass.

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