Black Mondo Grass

Black Mondo Grass

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

A very slow-spreading grass-like perennial grown primarily for its dramatic semi-evergreen black foliage in low border plantings.

  • Semi-evergreen strap-like arching glossy black blades, up to 2 mm wide and 20 cm long
  • Flowers lead to dark blue berries that persist into the winter
  • Slow-spreading clump-forming habit
Size
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Plant Characteristics

Sunlight
Full sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil Moisture
Average, Dry, Well-drained, Moist
Drought Tolerant
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Hardiness Zone
6 – 6
Mature Height (meters)
0.1 – 0.25
Mature Spread (meters)
0.2 – 0.3
Growth Rate
Slow
Foliage Colour
Purple
Bloom Time
Summer
Habit
Compact
Deer Resistant
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Rabbit Resistant
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Landscape Uses
Border
Growing & Maintenance Tips
Thrives in a moist, fertile soil, in partial to full shade, tolerating drought in shadier locations, and sun if sufficiently moist. Prune in early spring to remove old foliage and dead tips. Plants should be divided, in early spring, every few years.
Notes
Also referred to as Mondo Grass. Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' is not a grass; it is a member of the asparagus family.

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