  liriope sunset western garden book, 1995:606â607 is a genus of low, grass-like, flowering plants from east asia and southeast asia.kew world checklist of selected plant families flora of china, vol. 24 page 250, å±±éº¦å¬å± shan mai dong shu, liriope loureiro, fl. cochinch. 1: 190, 200. 1790.  some species are often used in landscaping in temperate latitudes. it may be called lilyturf in north america although neither a true grass (family poaceae) nor lily (genus lilium). in the apg iii classification system, it is placed in the family asparagaceae, subfamily nolinoideae (formerly the family ruscaceae). like many lilioid monocots, it was once classified with lilies in the family liliaceae; it has also been placed in convallariaceae. the genus was named for liriope in greek mythology. ==background== liriope are usually used in the garden for their evergreen foliage as a groundcover. some species, e.g., l. spicata, grow aggressively in the right conditions, spreading by runners; hence their nickname, "creeping lilyturf". in the southeastern united states liriope is sometimes referred to by the common name monkey grass or spider grass. the pronunciation of "liriope" varies. a common pronunciation is  ,merriam-webster's collegiate dictionary, eleventh edition but there are many regional variations. in the southern united states, for example, it may be pronounced  ,  , or  . ==cultivation== liriope muscari is perhaps most widespread in cultivation and is considered appropriate for usda hardiness zones 6-10.hortus iii, liberty hyde bailey hortorium, 1976 spikes of tiny violet-blue flowers appear in late summer, and will be more prolific with a dose or two of fertilizer early in the season. a number of vari
Asparagaceae_genera Flora_of_Asia Garden_plants_of_Asia Grasses Groundcovers Nolinoideae