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Black Mondo Grass

Contrasts with light-colored foliage

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  • 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, 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 2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9B-10B 2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date Zones 3A - 7A: 5/26/25
Zones 7B - 10B: 5/5/25

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