| Botanical name | Ophiopogon japonicus |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | Plant produces pale mauve flowers. |
| Common name(s) | Mondo grass |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Plant has dark green, leathery leaves. |
| Uses in landscape design | Good for holding soil along driveway edges or steep slopes. Also ideal for pathways. |
Ophiopogon japonicus (Mondo grass)
- Botanical name: Ophiopogon japonicus
- Common name(s): Mondo grass
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Attractive grass-like ground cover with clumps of dark green, leathery leaves (300mm long) and pale mauve flowers. Good for holding soil along driveway edges or steep slopes. O. Japonicas ‘Kyoto’ (Dwarf mondo grass) does well between stepping stones. The hardy Black mondo grass (O. planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’), with dark purple foliage and white flowers, grows in partial shade.
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Botanical Pronunciation: o-fio-PO-gon ja-PON-i-kus
Ophiopogon japonicus requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
Plant produces pale mauve flowers.
Plant has dark green, leathery leaves.
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