Ophiopogon japonicus 'Seoulitary Man' (Clumping Mondo Grass)

Part Sun to ShadeZone: 6-9, guessing 12" tall Origin: Korea

Web-Only! (aka: O. j. A1K-130) I spotted this unusual mondo grass when making the exhaustive hike over the top of Korea's Ullung Island in 1997. Unlike most mondos, this plant formed a very narrow leaf clump, to 20" wide x 12" tall, without any sign of a runner. The light lavender flowers of spring give rise to bright blue berries in fall. Although O. japonicus is the only species that this could be, it is unlike any O. japonicus that I've ever seen. This has great garden potential for the woodland garden where a running mondo is not acceptable. Pot size: 24 fl. oz (709.77 ml)