[gardeners] Liriope vs monkey grass
flylo@txcyber.com (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Wed, 3 Oct 2001 06:35:50 -0500
I think both are used to edge - trim pathways, border planters, etc.
Both can be invasive. My 'description' of monkey grass is that it's a
thinner blade and usually pretty short 'fall' of grass in each clump.
Liriope is a wider blade, taller plant and blooms with a more
noticeable spike. I think the color is different too. Monkey grass is
very very deep green vs Liriope a pale green or light green with
white stripe. Monkey grass is sold as 'mondo' grass, I don't know
where we stopped calling it that and started calling it monkey
grass, it isn't even very agile!
martha
OH, thanks for the link to the 'horse nettle' photo. I think it's the
same thing, but the flower photo looks big and lovely. These
flowers are maybe the size of a nickel and not especially attractive.