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Ophiopogon japonicus (Mondo grass)
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.3m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ophiopogon japonicus
Other names
Mondo grass, Monkey grass, Dwarf lilyturf
Genus
Ophiopogon Ophiopogon
Species
O. japonicus - O. japonicus is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with narrowly linear, rigid, curved, dark green leaves and, in summer, short racemes of small, bell-shaped, sometimes purple-flushed, white flowers followed by spherical, blue-black fruit.
Ophiopogon japonicus is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs Slugs
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or untidy foliage as necessary.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame as soon as ripe.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Ophiopogon japonicus (Mondo grass) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Containers, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acid to neutral soil in full sun or partial shade. Mulch with leaf mould in autumn.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Ophiopogon japonicus
Other names
Mondo grass, Monkey grass, Dwarf lilyturf
Genus
Ophiopogon Ophiopogon
Species
O. japonicus - O. japonicus is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, evergreen perennial with narrowly linear, rigid, curved, dark green leaves and, in summer, short racemes of small, bell-shaped, sometimes purple-flushed, white flowers followed by spherical, blue-black fruit.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Pruning
Remove dead or untidy foliage as necessary.
Propagation
Sow seed in a cold frame as soon as ripe.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Ophiopogon japonicus (Mondo grass) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance, Containers, Rock, Underplanting
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acid to neutral soil in full sun or partial shade. Mulch with leaf mould in autumn.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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