Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Black Mondo Grass
Description
This plant makes a tuft of approximately 8" and is about 1' wide. It has very unusual leaves that start out green and turn black in a couple of weeks. It has pink summer flowers but is grown for the unusual black foliage.
Sun
Full
Water
Medium, Extra in Summer
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Apply as little fertilizer as possible.
If you use fertilizer make sure it stays on the landscape, and carefully water it in so there is NO runoff.