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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
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Photo by JLBG taken at Juniper Level Botanic Gdn, NC
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Kokuryu'
Black Mondo Grass
Item #: 721
Zones: 7a to 10b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 6" tall
Origin: Japan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L)
(aka: Ophiopogon 'Nigrescens', O. 'Arabicus', O. 'Ebony Knight') Originally introduced to the US in 1960 by both California's Oakhurst Gardens and the USDA, Ophiopogon 'Kokuryu' (translated to Black Dragon) is the true name of this wonderful groundcover (Thanks to Larry Hatch and Barry Yinger for confirming this). Each 6" tall circular mound is composed of truly black 0.25" wide foliage. Spreading slowly by rhizomes, a single plant of Ophiopogon 'Kokuryu' will make a nice 18" wide mat in 3 years. For quicker coverage, we plant on 10-12" centers. Black mondo grass is an easy-to-grow groundcover that makes a fabulous backdrop for blues, golds and good imaginations...do you have a dream?
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Other Attributes
Genus: Ophiopogon
Flower Color: White/Cream
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Fillers
Garden Themes: Chocolate Garden , Cottage Garden Plants , Fairy Garden Plants , Gnome Gardens , Living Wall , Rock Garden Plants
Other: Edimentals , Deer Resistant Plants , Drought Tolerant Plants , Dry Shade Plants , Groundcovers , Pollinator Plants , Medicinal Plants , Ornamental Seed or Fruit , Plants from Japan , Rabbit Resistant Plants , Rain Garden Plants , Salt Tolerant Seaside Plants , Colored Foliage