Re: [SG] monkey grass, liriope

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• To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
• Subject: Re: [SG] monkey grass, liriope
• From: C* <C*@AOL.COM>
• Date: Sat, 2 May 1998 17:46:02 EDT

In a message dated 5/2/98 8:51:12 AM Central Daylight Time,
matttrahan@ECSU.CAMPUS.MCI.NET writes:

<<
 Monkey grass (assuming we are using the same common name) is Liriope,
 either muscari(clumping, thicker blade, 1/2 inch) or spicata(running,
 thinner blade, 1/4 inch)

  The most common one is the var yellow and green stripped, a muscari. I
 don't know the variety, it's just the one everyone has lining their
 walkways. :-)
  >>
Thanks for info. Have you tried Liriope muscari 'John Burch'? It has a narrow,
gold border and has heavy substance.
Here in Indianapolis (zone 5), I have not had good luck with the variegated
liriopes. (L. spicata grows like the proverbial weed.) I think they need more
sunlight than I have given them.
The plant called "Aztec Grass": Thanks again for the info. My research had
revealed that no one really knows what it is. The view of some is that it is a
derivative of an Ophiopogon species. I dont believe it is hardy in zone 5 or
lower. I did find it for sale here and bought a pot of it. I have put it in a
protected place and shall see what happens. It IS quite attractive.
For us in zone 5 and lower zones, I recommend the carexes if you want a
variegated grass-like plant. They do well here in open shade.
Thankagain,

Clyde Crockett z5 Indy IN ccredux@aol.com

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