Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Black Mondo Grass
Description
This plant makes a tuft of approximately 8" and is about 1' wide. It has very unusual leaves that start out green and turn black in a couple of weeks. It has pink summer flowers but is grown for the unusual black foliage.
Plant Type
Ground cover, Grass
Height Range
Under 1'
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Green, Purple
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Blue
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Japanese, Meadow, Woodland
Accenting Features
n/a
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Entry, Perennial Border, Indoor, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.