Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' (Black mondo grass)
Photo/Illustration: Jerry Pavia
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Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' (Black Mondo Grass) - A slow growing evergreen perennial with black grass-like leaves.
Ophiopogon planiscapus
'Arabicus'
Black Mondo Grass
Description
Ophiopogon spp. is native to Korea and Japan. All have a fairly low growing habit and the leaves are somewhat finer on this species than other species.
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'nigrescens'
Black Mondo Grass
Liliaceae
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'nigrescens', or Black Mondo Grass, is an evergreen perennial that makes a great groundcover or edge plant for the border of a garden.
Ophiopogon planiscapus Nigrescens
Ophiopogon planiscapus
Family: Convallariaceae / Liliaceae
Black Mondo grass, Black Lilyturf, Snakebeard ...
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Black Dragon'
(syn. O. planiscapus 'Nigrescens', 'Arabicus', 'Ebony Knight') ...
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' (black grass) and ivy work well as underplanting for potted shrubs such as Vinca, Euonymus fortunei or Pachysandra.
Black mondo grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus) is an interesting introduction from England. The dark purple leaves appear almost black. The plants are about 6 inches tall. In South Carolina, black mondo grass should be planted in partial shade.
Black Japanese Mondo Grass [English]: Ophiopogon planiscapus Nakai 'Niger'
Black Jetbead [English]: Rhodotypos scandens
Black Kangaroo-Paw [English]: Macropidia fuliginosa
Black Karagana [English]: Caragana arborescens ...
Name Nandina domestica Nandina Nandina domestica 'Firepower' Firepower Nandina Nandina domestica 'Harbour Dwarf' Harbour Dwarf Nandina Nyssa sylvatica Sour Gum Botanical Name Common Name Ophiopogon japonicus Mondo Grass Ophiopogon planiscapus ...
February portrait of
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
The shiny black berries of Black Mondo Grass
last the entirety of winter into early spring,
amidst evergreen (or everblack) grassy fronds.
Our collection of grasses is a joy - the perfect accompanyment to bamboo they can be grown in borders, tubs, pots, baskets and come in a wide range of sizes and colours from the small black
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
through to the red ...
Colour contrasts also make for stylish combinations; for example, matching black mondo grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens') with silver lambs' ears (Stachys byzantina).
Ophiopogon
Ophiopogon chingii
Ophiopogon japonicus
Ophiopogon planiscapus ...
An extremely versatile plant - can be grown as a specimen and in containers. We've even seen it planted in a chic urban windowbox with Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigresens'. Brown flower spikes in mid - and late summer.
 See also: Mondo grass, Green, Cactus, Lavender, Holly
  
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