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| Hi all, which type of ornamental grass is this cluster? I want to buy more of it and there are so many kinds. Also, I think I can remove some of these for replanting since the clump is so dense but I want to be able to look up care instructions for this type. Thanks in advance. |
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- Posted by Thedecoguy South West 9 (My Page) on Wed, Feb 27, 13 at 11:18
| Ophiopogon sp. convallaria family. |
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- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Wed, Feb 27, 13 at 12:05
| Not that I'm 2nd guessing Decoguy, but just wanted to throw Liriope out there. I don't know how to distinguish the two, if anyone has a trick, please share. |
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| Those black berries are typical of Liriope Muscari. Suppose it could be an Ophiopogon, but have not seen anything similar on the varieties grown around here. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Fruits of Liriope Muscari at siu.edu
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| Purple, this excellent article by Guy Nesom may be useful. It's my "go to" key for Liriope and Ophiopogon species in the US. |
Here is a link that might be useful: OVERVIEW OF LIRIOPE AND OPHIOPOGON
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| I believe this to be Liriope spicata, which has a much more spreading, turf-life growth habit than the muscari cultivars. Personally, I find this the less desirable of all of the Liriope. These plants benefit enormously from a close shearing in the very early spring. It can be accomplished quite efficiently with a mower set on the highest level and with a new set of blades. The planting will look pitiful, but only for a very short time. The shearing will remove that old, tired foliage and allow the brand new leaves to emerge from the crown. This is a late summer /early spring job. |
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| Thanks everyone for the input, I used your keywords and searched a lot. I think I've got Liriope Muscari since the berries match exactly and mine is not spreading fast unlike Liriope Spicata according to: http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/durham/gardener/faq/march.htm "L. spicata spreads quickly via runners and will quickly overrun your garden. L. muscari grows in clumps, which will grow in size but will not spread. We advise you chose L. muscari over L. spicata." I read that birds like the berries so I'll trim the stalks and pile them in back by the bird feeders. Then, in a couple of weeks, I'll mow them down dig out some of them and replant them nearby to extend their line. I'll shop for some more Liriope Muscari to complete the border. Many thanks again! |
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