What's your question? Ask

Hyacinth Plant

Q.Liriope

Anonymous added on March 20, 2014 | Answered

I am trying to buy liriope. I keep reading that gallon pots of it contain at least 4 bibs. What is a bib?

A.Answers to this queston: Add Answer
Nikki
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
Answered on March 20, 2014

This is simply a propagation term used by commercial growers in the trade. Nurseries will divide the crowns of plants, like liriope, and then trim the leaves and roots to make a single plantlet, which they refer to as a 'bib.' So when you hear them say a pot contains 4 bibs, they are simply saying there are 4 little plantlets in the pot.

Was this answer useful?
00

Log in or sign up to help answer this question.

Did you find this helpful? Share it with your friends!

You must be logged into your account to answer a question.

If you don't have an account sign up for an account now.

Looking for more?
here are more questions about...
Hyacinth Plant
Join Us - Sign up to get all the latest gardening tips!

Do you know a lot about gardening?
Become a GKH Gardening Expert

OK