(aka: Ophiopogon 'Nigrescens', 'Ebony Knight') This has long been one of the stars in our NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored Plants) garden...actually I think this black garden thing is catching on. Originally introduced in the US in 1960 by California's Oakhurst Gardens, each 6" tall circular mound is composed of truly black 0.25" wide foliage. Spreading slowly by rhizomes, a single plant of Ophiopogon 'Arabicus' will make a nice 18" wide mat in 3 years. For quicker coverage, we plant on 10-12" centers. This easy-to-grow groundcover makes a fabulous backdrop for blues, golds and good imaginations...do you have a dream?
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