Black Mondo Grass

Contrasts with light-colored foliage

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Product variants

flowering dateLate Spring
hardiness zone5-10
height6 - 8 inches
restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
ship as3.5 " POT
sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade

Low-growing grass with shiny black, straplike foliage provides a wonderful contrast to lighter colored foliage such are ferns and hostas. Pink to lilac racemes add color in the spring. This heat and drought-tolerant perennial is a good choice for the garden and containers. Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' (Ophiopogon)

Product Details

botanical nameOphiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' (Ophiopogon)
flowering dateLate Spring
flower colorPink
flower form2" - 3" long racemes.
foliage typeA dense grass-like turf of nearly black tufted basal leaves. More narrow than Lily-turf.
formPerennial
growth rateSlow - fill in in 2-3 years.
hardiness zone5-10
height6 - 8 inches
planting instructionsTolerates sun but prefers partial shade with moist, well drained soil.
pruningMow every year or two to improve carpet quality.
restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
shipping seasonSpring
ship as3.5 " POT
spacing12 inches
spread12 inches
sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade

Shipping Schedule

When will my order ship?

Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:

2025 Spring Shipping Schedule
Zone	Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, Trees and Shrubs
3A-3B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4A-4B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
9B-10B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A - 7B: 5/26/25 Zones 8A - 10B: 5/5/25