Bordering A Garden With Liriope

Bordering a garden with Liriope is a great way to give your new landscape a finished look. Liriope is a hardy evergreen and will do well in a variety of geographic locations. Finishing touches on a single garden or an entire landscape area should be thought about during the plan phase of the project. When I talk with my clients about doing a garden, not only do we go through the plan, prep and plant method, we also discuss bordering the landscape area as an option. Liriope is very popular today in a variety of garden settings. This plant is a member of the Liliaceae family or Lily. Some people classify it under the ornamental grass family. Many of these plants on the ornamental page can be can also be used as a border. Below is a little information on Liriope.

Variegated Liriope

Two Tone Leaves

Close Up Of Liriope Flower

Liriope Around A Bed

Liriope grows well in zones six through ten in the United States. It will also grow in many other countries, as well as sub-topical and some tropical locations. Liriope is available in a solid green color as well as a variegated cream and green tone leaves. There is also a dark black variety that shows off its rich deep green foliage. Lirope will mature to ten to eighteen inches tall and twelve to eighteen inches wide. It can take full sun, partial shade or full shade. This plant does have a tendency to spread in a garden. I recommend to clients to watch for the new sprouts so they can keep them under control. In the spring and fall, you can divide a plant and use it in another area.