Saturday, January 6, 2018

Ornamental Grasses And Perennials Groundcovers That Everyone Can Enjoy

By George Stevens


So many people are looking for exciting new colors and flowers that they can add to their garden or yard, but it can be hard to find the right plants for the job. Liriope is just one of the many popular ornamental grasses and perennials groundcovers that are out there. This particular genus of low-growing plant comes out of South and Southeast Asia, and beautiful flowers bloom on it every year, which is the reason why so many people are now choosing this particular genus.

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.

The beautiful flowers that appear on the liriope grass close to the end of the summer is what so many people love about this particular genus. Most of the flowers will be some combination of blue and purple. However, with the latest advances in genetic engineering, these plants can now come in all kinds of flashy colors such as silver and gold.

It's easy to go into the local nursery and see what types of plants they have for these purposes. Going online and checking out a wider variety of options is also a great idea. With the growing popularity of these kinds of plants, there are more and more people ready to offer them.

Harsh weather often comes all year round for many areas of the world. This can make it extremely difficult to find the right kinds of plants to put outside, without having to worry that they will die in only a few months. A lot of money, time, and headache can be saved by making sure to pick an ornamental plant that will be able to thrive on the environmental conditions that it will be living in.

The main reason why people refer to these types of plants as grass is because that's what they look like. Scientifically speaking, they do not fall under the same classification as standard species of grass. Anything from cat-tails, rushes, to sedges are all not grass but look similar to it.

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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