Is mondo grass the same as monkey grass?
Is mondo grass the same as monkey grass?
In so far as ‘monkey grass’ is often the terminology used for liriope, then yes, which is confusing since mondo grass is also called ‘monkey grass’ and yet liriope and mondo grass are not the same at all. In fact, they aren’t even grasses. Both are members of the Lily family.
How expensive is mondo grass?
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How far apart should you plant monkey grass?
Space monkey grass seeds 12 inches apart, and they will grow together to form a solid mat.
How do you keep monkey grass looking good?
Use sterilized clippers for small clumps or a lawn mower (on its highest setting) for large areas of monkey grass. Cut blades down to about three inches high. Using a lawnmower is not only quicker, but it will keep your monkey grass at a consistent height and make the area look cleaner.
Will deer eat monkey grass?
Liriope, also called Monkey Grass and Lily Turf, grows into a thick groundcover that produces spiky, muscari-like flowers in a variety of soils and climates. Cold hardy, drought and heat tolerant, and unappealing to both deer and rabbits, Liriope grows well in both sand and clay.
How much is a flat of dwarf mondo grass?
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What is the difference between mondo grass and liriope?
Liriope is upright, with straight blades, and is the taller of the two (by about 8 inches). Mondo grass has more narrow blades and a drooping aspect. When liriope produces its showy flowers, you will see them above the grass blades. This is because the flowers of mondo grass are hidden within the blades.
What can I plant instead of monkey grass?
Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile)
How long does it take for monkey grass to spread?
Growth Rates Standard mondo grass reaches a mature spread up to 1 foot wide within a year or two, but dwarf mondo grass needs two to three years under ideal conditions to reach its spread of 3 to 4 inches.
What is monkey grass called?
Liriope
Species of Liriope are the plants most commonly referred to as “monkey grass,” or sometimes “lily turf,” and southern gardeners have either of two reactions to it: hate or love.
