Monday, January 8, 2018

Finding The Best Ornamental Grasses And Perennials Groundcovers

By George Stevens


It can be hard to find a way to make a yard stand out from the rest when the expectations are a green lawn that is well maintained, with maybe some decorative bushes and trees planted along the edges. Having the same old thing that everybody else has is no longer the main goal of more and more people, and a lot of them are seeing the advantages of having ornamental grasses and perennials groundcovers in their yard. Liriope from South Asia and Southeast Asia is one popular option because it grows low to the ground and blossoms beautiful flowers.

The name of the plant liriope actually comes out of Greek mythology. The nymph Liriope was the daughter of the Gods of the river, and she later gave birth to the famous God called Narcissus, who was so beautiful he fell in love with himself. It is the plant's beauty that gives it this name.

Liriope is one of those names that many people pronounce differently. While the pronunciation of the name is not as widely agreed-upon, there is a general consensus among plant lovers that this is a great addition to most any garden. There are also a great many different names for this plant, like monkey grass and spider grass, but one of the most common being lilyturf. This is in spite of the fact that it is not technically grass nor is it technically related to the lily flower.

As summer is turning into fall, the most beautiful flowers start to bloom on the liriope grass. These will usually be in some variety of blue and purple, but more and more color combinations are emerging all the time. This is thanks to the modern advancements in engineering the genes of these plants to produce the most vibrant colors, adding flash to any yard.

Anyone can stop by the nursery and see for themself what kinds of beautiful varieties there are available. It is nice to have an expert there in person whose advice can help guide your decision. It can also be very helpful to look up the different popular choices online since nowadays there are so many options.

It can be hard to keep something alive in the yard when the weather is particularly harsh. It is good to know that these types of plants are hardy and able to handle these conditions. This eliminates the headache of having to pull up dead plants and buy new ones.

Appearance plays a big role in why people always call these types of plants grass. Although they do not technically fall under the same scientific classification as grass, they still tend to look a lot like it. This is true for sedges, rushes, and cat-tails.

The cold months are often the time of the year that many people struggle to figure out how to take care of all of their outdoor plants. This can be very challenging because there are plenty of types of plants that simply don't hold up well in these seasons. Perennial plants are ideal to solve this problem because they have evolved to store up enough energy to get them through a period of hibernation in the winter. Other ornamentals complete their whole life cycle over the course of a year.




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