Cultivars
'Kyoto Dwarf'
This small perennial produces small leaves 50 to 100 mm (4in) long and is planted in small or Japanese gardens along edges or mass planted as a ground cover. It prefers an open sunny position but will tolerate some shade and grows on most well drained moist soils.

'Nana'	Dwarf Mondo Grass
This miniature clump forming perennial has a grass-like appearance and attains a height of 70mm (2⅔ in). The leaves are dark green and the lilac flowers appear in spikes amongst the foliage during early summer followed by black berries. 

It grows in an open sunny to semi shaded position on well drained moist fertile soils and is frost tolerant. It is mass planted as a ground cover or used for garden edges and is ideal for containers.

'Variegatea'
This clump forming perennial produces cream-green leaves and the tiny mauve flowers during late spring amongst the foliage. It is used for colour contrast along garden edges or may be grown in containers.