Ophiopogon japonicus 'Seoulitary Man'
Clumping Mondo Grass
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Shop Available OphiopogonItem #: 6657
Zones: 6a to 9b, guessing
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 12" tall
Origin: Korea
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(aka: Ophiopogon j. A1K-130) I spotted this unusual mondo grass when making the exhaustive hike over the top of Korea's Ulleung Island in 1997. Unlike most mondos, this plant formed a very narrow leaf clump, to 12" tall x 20" wide, without any sign of a runner. The light lavender flowers of spring give rise to bright blue berries in fall. Although Ophiopogon japonicus is the only species that this could be, it is unlike any Ophiopogon japonicus that I've ever seen. This has great garden potential for the woodland garden where a running mondo is not acceptable.

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Genus: Ophiopogon
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Living Wall , Rock Garden Plants
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