Mondo Grass
Ophiopogon japonicus
Pronunciation: o-fio-PO-gon ja-PON-i-kus
SKU #06310
| Description | Attractive clumps of stemless, dark green, grass-like leaves make a beautiful small-scale groundcover or low border. Tiny spikes of lilac flowers appear in summer. This care-free, easy to grow perennial is ideal for adding texture to the garden. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Keep soil moist, but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 12 to 15 in. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Ornamental Berries, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging |
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| Design Ideas | Despite its name, this is more of a Lily-like plant than a true grass. It is the traditional groundcover of the Japanese garden, planted at the base of pagoda lights and stone basins. A fine groundcover that stays small, it's perfect for entry gardens, courtyards and atriums. Very good as an edge plant for water gardens or arranged at the base of fountains. Plant in small clusters or as a large, irregular shaped mass in Asian gardens. Great for geometric layouts in postmodern and tropical schemes. |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Lilyturf (Liriope); Hosta (Hosta); Lithodora (Lithodora); Periwinkle (Vinca) |
| Care | Provide enriched, moist, well-drained soil. Shelter from harsh afternoon sun in hot summer regions. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Clumps may be divided every 2 to 3 years in early spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 10
Good to grow!
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Lowe's 1340 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066 -
Flowercraft Garden Center 550 Bayshore Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94124 -
Lowe's 491 Bayshore Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94124