Botanical Name: Common Names:
Ophiopogon japonicus Variegata Variegated Mondo Grass, Monkey Grass, Lilyturf,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Groundcovers Clumping, Dense, Tufting, Upright
Description:
Attractive clumping form of Mondo Grass with variegated cream and mid green foliage, growing to approx 20cm high. Minimal small mauve flowers. Great for borders and as a feature in gardens.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Any Any
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Rockery, Shady Garden, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Snails And Slugs
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Asparagaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Variegated
Flower Colour: Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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