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Tuesday - September 20, 2011
From: Washington, DC
Region: Mid-Atlantic
Topic: Plant Lists, Ferns, Grasses or Grass-like, Herbs/Forbs
Title: Native alternative for liriope
Answered by: Nan Hampton
QUESTION:
I am looking for native alternatives to liriope for use in sun to part shade, moderate moisture planting beds. Would prefer evergreen options.ANSWER:
Sedges would be a good choice. They have a similar form to liriope, but without colorful flowers. Many are evergreen and will grow in a combination of sun and shade. Here are several that grow in the Washington DC area:
Carex blanda (Eastern woodland sedge) and here are more photos and information.
Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania sedge) and here are more photos and information.
Carex texensis (Texas sedge) and here are more photos and information.
Here are some other choices for the DC area that are evergreen and are about the same size as liriope, although they don't have the same general shape:
Packera aurea (Golden ragwort) and here are more photos and information.
Salvia lyrata (Lyreleaf sage) and here are more photos and information.
Dryopteris cristata (Crested woodfern) and here are more photos and information.
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