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Liriope (Monkey Grass) Care Guide

Liriope muscari

ground_coverZones 5–10deer resistant

Tough, grass-like evergreen ground cover with spikes of purple flowers in late summer followed by black berries. Extremely adaptable to sun or shade.

At a glance

Season-by-season care

Spring

Mow or shear to 3 inches Late winter/early spring

Cut all foliage to 3 inches before new growth starts. Use mower on highest setting for large areas.

Summer

Edge beds Summer

Keep liriope from spreading into lawn or adjacent beds by edging.

Fall

Divide overcrowded clumps Early fall

If clumps are too dense, divide and replant for better flowering.

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Sources: Purdue University Turfgrass Science: Use Growing Degree Days to Better Time Your Applications · University of Missouri Extension: Cool-Season Grasses: Lawn Maintenance Calendar · University of Minnesota Extension: Pre-emergent Herbicides for Crabgrass Control in Lawns