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.
| Plant Type |
Ornamental Grasses |
| Hardiness Zone |
6-10 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter |
| Height | 12" - 18" (in) |
| Spread | 12" - 18" (in) |
| Water Needs |
Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Evergreen, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Rabbit, Salt |
| Attracts |
Wildlife |
| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs |
Ophiopogon japonicus (Mondo Grass) | Mondo Grass, Dwarf Lilyturf, Dwarf Mondo Grass, Japanese Lilyturf || 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.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Salt Tolerant,
Attracts Wildlife, Beds and Borders, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers, Underplanting Roses and Shrubs