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Liriope
Liriope, Liriope muscari, is also commonly called border grass and is not actually a grass but a member of the lily family, a fact that inspires another of its common names, Lilyturf, Blue Lillyturf and Bigblue Liriope. . The dark green, ribbon-like foliage grows in length from 12 to 18 in and then recurves toward the ground to form rounded clumps. As the clumps mature they merge into a continuous carpet that resembles a plot of shaggy lawn grass. In summer, spikes of small purple, violet or white flowers rise from the center of clumps. Flowers are followed by pea-sized black or white berries in autumn. Liriope spreads quite fast in reasonable soil, creating a substantial tuberous root mass. This plant is a true survivor and will grow almost anywhere. This perennial evergreen should be sheared back in the early spring to enjoy a flush of new growth. ... additional information
Japanese Spurge - Silveredge The Japanese Spurge 'Silveredge', Pachysandra terminalis 'Silver Edge', has thin silver-white margins, hence the name 'Silveredge. ' This plant is a slower growing variegated form of Japanese Spurge which is an old-time ground cover plant with versatile modern day use. Once established, a Pachysandra planting will eliminate grass cutting and weeding. Your lawn work stops where this plant starts. Japanese Spurges will transform otherwise bare and ugly ground areas into attractive year-round cover. Plant 6 inches apart. |
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