Botanical Name: Common Names:
Ophiopogon planiscapus Black Mondo Grass, Black Monkey Grass, Black Lilyturf,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting, Groundcovers Clumping, Dense, Spreading, Tufting
Description:
Hardy evergreen feature plant with black foliage. Great for cold conditions. Use as a border plant along pathways and driveways or in containers for colour contrast.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
<15cm <30cm
Position: Soil Type:
Any Any
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Feature, 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
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Asparagaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Black
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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