Liriope Species, Monkey Grass

I love using monkey grass as a border for my beds. In St. Louis, Missouri, it faithfully returns every year and provides a full yet compa...Read Morect edging for my taller plants. It does try to spread into the beds, but is easily controlled.

Works as a wonderful edging plant. I have it growing in both full sun and mostly shaded areas. It does well in both. I would caution t...Read Moreo keep an eye on it. It has a tendency to spread, but babies are easy to pull up.

Zone 8b Broaddus, TX southeast
I've had this plant in two big pots for about 8 yrs. Today, I will transplant it into good soil....Read Morer /> Lilriope minor will be a border in sun, part shade.

This is a wonderful little ground cover under our evergreen oaks where lawn grass won't grow because of the shade. It will spread, but o...Read Morenly enough to fill in the spaces between plants. I've been growing it over 30 years and don't have to dig any up very often. I don't find it invasive, but always have some to give away.