What should I do with the monkey grass?
I dug up low-lying, spreading azaleas in front of my front door and translated them in the side yard. Their had been 3 tiers there for many years, made from landscape timbers and I'm rebuilding them since they were all rotten. I wanted to open up that area to give the front door area some "breathing" room. Once the tiers are rebuilt, I'm planting some red and green coleus (similar to the photo) there that I think will look nice with my new deep red door. My question is about the monkey grass. It's been along the steps for many years but I wonder if I should also dig it up and either give it away or plant it somewhere else. I sort of like the way it softens the area between the soil and the concrete but then I wonder if removing it would give more breathing room to the area. Opinions? Any landscape architects out there?
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I vote to keep it. Love monkey grass.
I think you should leave it, it softens concrete edge and creates a frame around Coleus plus adds some other contours to the area. Where do you live? what is your climate? Are you going to dig up Coleus to save over winter? Have you considered any other red flowers(Perennials,Bulbs,Tubers,Corms,other red Annuals besides the Coleus) for an all red garden great for Bees,Butterflies & Hummingbirds.let me know where you are for other red flowers to add in.maybe another pic. of area so I can see the whole area, monkey grass, walk door standing back some
I agree with Kelli. Keep it. It softens the concrete and is a great looking border.
I agree. I would keep it as it really helps to soften the edges for a better look. I would plant the coleus but you may want to look for some perennials to use in that area so you do not have to replant the area each year. I recommend going to a garden center and look around for something that catches your eye. Plant things that make you happy since you will be looking at them every day. Good luck with your project!
The monkey grass will help prevent erosion at the edge of the concrete in heavy rain... but you might consider rearranging it so it isn’t in a line... maybe a larger cluster with a couple of steppingstones into the space to be planted with color to allow a visual departure or opening into the colorful area from the path.