What's wrong with liriope?
IreneW
19 years ago
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What are these nasty bugs on liriope?
Comments (4)Dang, those first two responders are good! The photo you have shows the Box Elder Bugs in various stages of development. It's shown on the linked site. You don't even have to have a Box Elder on your property as they can travel miles. It only seems to be a problem if they get in your house in the fall to overwinter. They don't eat anything in there but have to be vacuumed up when they come out to sun themselves by windows! Here is a link that might be useful: Box Elder Bugs...See MoreWhat else besides liriope for edging?
Comments (2)I used some hosta to define a smaller walkway area and it turned out real pretty until the voles started attacking. Plus the hosta grew bigger than I thought so this fall I am going to dig up one side and spread them out a little farther. Its really pretty in my shady area. I do have a new path in the variegated liriope and its turning out real pretty even though its used often and I still need quite a few more to finish the path. Take care, Judy...See MoreWhat do you wished you'd never planted?
Comments (45)Honeysuckle! It's a full time job getting rid ... it chokes everything. I've cursed Yarrow it's so invasive but I've just found this so maybe I should re-think it. quote: "Yarrow has endless medicinal properties. When made into a tea, which is used from the entire plant, it has a powerful effect on the immune system. It is also used to reduce fevers, as a blood purifier, as a method to combat depression and kidney disorders to name a few. Yarrow has also been used as a cool wash for chapped hands and when applied to the face, it can rid the pores of excess oil. To make the wash, you need to brew the yarrow in a tea and leave it to cool. While Yarrow helps other plants resist adverse conditions, it is a wonder compost activator."quote...See MoreWhat to do with 2 trugs of Big Blue Liriope
Comments (2)One of the best tricks I learned just by happenstance for 'storing' transplants for a more permanent relocation is to use plastic grocery bags. Just put as many clumps of the liriope as will fit in the bottom of the bag and store in a shady-ish location. Leave the top open and poke a couple of holes in the bottom to help with drainage. Water as necessary to keep the rootball moist. I hate to admit it, but I've stored plants using this method for months successfully :-) btw, despite it's grass-like looks, Liriope is not an ornamental grass. It is a flowering evergreen perennial in the Asparagus family....See Moreplantfreak
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