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