sedumzz's blog: Think before you plant: Liriope Big Blue !!!! :()

Posted on Apr 21, 2022 3:34 PM

Today a friend and I worked our butts off removing 2 clumps of Liriope Big Blue.

This plant was originally planted 1 (or 2) years ago (I forgot), by the landscaper-person who helped design it. They insisted on planting this, so I just let that slip by (One of my many past mistakes in gardening).

Since then it's rampantly sprouted obnoxious runners and sent up many, MANY, baby plantlets. 20+ a year! Long runners annoying to remove. Only interseting things are the blue flowers.

So, today I've decided to remove them. I will add photos of the aftermath soon.
Here are the photos:

The roots were matted, and the main colony was a solid clump of plant material. Maybe just because we are very weak, but it was a PAIN to remove. Lots of hoeing and shoveling and angry murmuring. Finally, we got 2 out. I removed the offsets on 1. This one is at the top of the bed and is prime space.... of a Bearded Iris!!! Wooh!!!! Second one still has offsets on it, but is mostly full, with moutain mint and nice daylilies next to it. I might put something new there later.

Also, a new mystery has arisen. The mystery of the Viola seedlings. A couple hundred viola seedlings have popped up in the bed... and I don't know why! The violas haven't even bloomed last year!?!? Not sure what to think about that.

Lastly, I'm going to be germinating sarracenia purpurea soon.

Thanks for reading!
Sedumzz