Both are generically called monkey grass. While liriope also goes by lily turf or spider grass, ophiopogon’s common name is mondo grass. Liriope is larger, has wider blades, and comes in lighter ...

Monkey grass has a fleshy or tuberous root ... you'll need to control its growth or consider a better alternative, such as mondo grass (Ophiopogon spp.). You'll find that you can easily cover ...