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Black Ophiopogon - Ophiopogon planiscapus Nigrescens

Ophiopogon planiscapus Nigrescens
Mondo Grass, Fountain Plant, Monkey Grass, Snake's beard

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Lovely young plant with slender and very dark leaves! I'm delighted! Promising ;)

marianne, 09/11/2024

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The Ophiopogon planiscapus Nigrescens is a young grass-like plant with black leaves, which sets it apart from other plants.
Height at maturity
25 cm
Spread at maturity
30 cm
Exposure
Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April, September
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October
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Description

The Ophiopogon planiscapus Nigrescens is a young grass-like plant with black leaves, which sets it apart from other plants.

 

A perennial ground cover plant, often mistaken for a grass, Ophiopogon Nigrescens is a close relative of lily of the valley. Much less suckering than lily of the valley, it forms a compact stump that suckers in cool and fertile soil but does not spread much in drier and compact soil.

 

Its foliage, black, is evergreen, measuring 20 to 25cm (7.9 - 9.8 in) in length. In summer, inflorescences of 25cm (9.8 in) in length appear. The flowers are pale pink and contrast beautifully with the foliage.

 

Easy to grow, pair Ophiopogon, in borders or pots, with heucheras, ferns, perennial geraniums or epimediums.

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Black Ophiopogon - Ophiopogon planiscapus Nigrescens (Flowering) Flowering
Black Ophiopogon - Ophiopogon planiscapus Nigrescens (Foliage) Foliage
Black Ophiopogon - Ophiopogon planiscapus Nigrescens (Plant habit) Plant habit

Flowering

Flower colour pink
Flowering time July to August
Inflorescence Cluster

Foliage

Foliage persistence Evergreen
Foliage colour black

Plant habit

Height at maturity 25 cm
Spread at maturity 30 cm
Growth rate slow

Botanical data

Genus

Ophiopogon

Species

planiscapus

Cultivar

Nigrescens

Family

Convallariaceae

Other common names

Mondo Grass, Fountain Plant, Monkey Grass, Snake's beard

Origin

West Asia

Product reference811761

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Planting and care

Plant in well-drained, dry to moist soil in full sun or partial shade.

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Planting period

Best planting time March to April, September
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 7 per m2
Exposure Sun, Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, humus-bearing and well-drained

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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