This rhizomatous perennial has upright grass-like leaves and forms a tufted habit with fibrous roots. It has a dark green long linear leaves and the tiny cup-shaped mauve flowers appear in a cluster amongst the foliage from late winter to summer.

Hardiness zones 7 to 11

Ophiopogon japonicusis naturally found from Japan to China and Korea growing in moist shady places from coastal lowlands to forests in ravines commonly along streams at an altitude from 150 m (492 ft) to 2,800 m (9,186 ft).

It prefers awell drained but moist fertile sandy to silty clay soils and is pH adaptable and grows in a semi shaded to sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Mondo Grass is grown for its tufted grass-like appearance and is planted along front borders or used as an edging plant in small or Japanese gardens. It is also mass planted as a ground cover and is suitable for moist to wet shaded positions. It establishes in 1 to 2 years from division and can be grown in pot, tubs and planter boxes. There are several cultivars avalable. ID 93

Ophiopogon(o-fee-ô-PO-gon) japonicus(ja-PON-i-kus)

From Greek ophio, "serpent", + pogon, "beard"; "japonicus", Latin, meaning "of Japan".

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Lily Family