Ut extension horticultural specialist carol reese recommends pulling the weeds to get rid of them and then using a pre emergent herbicide like preen to take.
Broadleaf weed control in liriope.
Try to hand pull or hoe the broadleaf weeds.
Many annual and some perennial grasses including torpedograss.
Fusilade ii is specifically labeled for use in greenhouses while ornamec is not.
Weed control in ground covers is based on starting with a weed free bed mulching and the use of preemergence herbicides.
Once weeds emerge in beds postemergence options are somewhat limited expecially for broadleaf weeds.
There is not a broadleaf weed killer that you could use that wouldn t also harm the liriope.
Will not control broadleaf weeds or sedges.
It also contains a pre emergent preventing new weeds from germinating in your lawn.
The herbicide image kills nutsedge with imazaquin can be used to control sedges and it s safe to use on liriope.
Products applied for burndown of existing vegetation prior to planting and or post directed for weed control around existing ornamental plants.
Department of agriculture hardiness zones 5 through 10.
How to kill weeds in liriope.
Weed beater complete is great for pre and post control of broadleaf and grassy weeds.
Imazaquin can be used on liriope muscari evergreen giant and silvery sunproof for control of some broadleaf and grass weeds as well as sedges and wild garlic pre and postemergence.
For grass weed escapes in lirope beds fenoxaprop clethodim fluazifop p butyl and sethoxydim are labeled for postemergence use for one or more species.
Preemergence and or pre plant applied herbicides for residual control of weeds in selected ornamental plants.
For the grass you can use a grass specific herbicide such as grass b gone ornamec over the top etc.
Extreme care should be taken to avoid spray contact on the foliage of desired vegetation.
If the weed is a sedge several applications should greatly reduce the population.
It kills the weeds in your lawn including many varieties of broadleaf weeds.
Liriope liriope muscari also known as lilyturf is suitable for use as a landscape planting in u s.
Be careful when using this herbicide around ornamental grasses.
