Aztec Grass is an excellent swap worth knowing for Variegated Liriope if availability for a project tightens: nearly identical from the sidewalk, with the same green-and-white variegated look that reads as a match to the landscape design's intended aesthetic in a finished bed.

A quick field guide for landscape crews: how to scratch test trees and woody shrubs after a freeze, read the cambium, and know when to prune, wait or replace.