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Aztec Grass (Ophiopogon jaburan): Beautiful But Not Perennial in Atlanta

Aztec grass looks like variegated liriope but is Ophiopogon jaburan—hardy only to 20°F. No confirmed survival through Atlanta winters. Treat as an annual or use true variegated liriope (Liriope muscari ‘Variegata’) for a perennial groundcover.

Popular in South Florida landscapes, but a winter gamble north of Zone 9.

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