Ophiopogon japonicus
MONDO GRASS, DWARF LILY TURF
Asparagaceae-Nolinoideae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-12

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
0.2m
Plant habit
 
0.2m

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Ophiopogon japonicus
MONDO GRASS, DWARF LILY TURF
Asparagaceae-Nolinoideae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 9-12

Sunlight: warm low sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
0.2m
Plant habit
 
0.2m

FEATURES

Flowers: white or mauve

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer, late winter


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits oriental, formal, contemporary & cottage designs

Uses: informal edging, mass planting, border, between pavers, crevice

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant






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