How to Transplant Liriope
Liriope is a beautiful perennial plant that is treated as an ornamental grass even though it is a member of the lily family. Some people use it to highlight areas in their gardens. The plants grow quickly and may need to be transplanted to control the growth.
Instructions on Transplanting Liriope
- Use a garden trowel to dig up the plants. It is highly recommended that you only transplant the mature plants.
- Gently break apart the plants to make them individual plants. Be careful when doing this because you do not want to harm the roots of the plant. When you break up the plants make sure that each individual plant has sufficient roots and top growth.
- Use a garden trowel to dig a small hole in the location where you want to transplant the plant.
- Insert one piece of the liriope plant you have divided into the hole. Inserting the plant root first into the soil should do this.
- Hold the plant up with one hand and pack soil around the base. Make sure the soil is packed around the base firmly because you want the plant to be able to stand up without any support.
- Use the garden trowel to dig another hole at least 12-inches from the first plant you planted.
- Place your second plant in the hole and pack soil around the base.
- Continue to plant each of the plants you have at least 12-inches apart until you have finished the job.
- Pour a cup of water on each of the plants after they have all been transplanted.