Liriope
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- noun
- /lɪˈraɪ.oʊ.pi/
- Specialized
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Liriope
- Liriope spicata
- Liriope and mondo
- creeping Liriope
Examples
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He recommends liriope, hydrangea, pyracantha, or beauty berry.
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Look, yellow celosia partnered ever so elegantly with a variegated gold-colored liriope.
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In my garden, I planted liriope as a decorative ground cover to add color and texture.
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During the summer, the liriope flowers bloom beautifully, attracting butterflies to the garden.
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To create a lush border, I decided to use liriope alongside other ornamental plants.
Synonyms
A low evergreen plant with leaves like grass and small purple flowers used as ground cover
A low evergreen plant with grasslike leaves and purple flower clusters that covers the ground
Compounds
- Specialized
A small evergreen plant with leaves like grass and purple flower clusters used as ground cover
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Liriope comes from a name in Greek myth — she was a nymph and the mother of Narcissus. Plant experts used that myth name for a small, grass-like garden plant, so thinking of the story can help you remember Liriope is a pretty, small-flowered ground cover.