Ophiopogon japonicus
Snakes beard, Mondo grass
Ophiopogon japonicus forms low tufts of narrow-linear grass-like dark blackish green and somewhat curved, leathery leaves, 250 in length x 3mm in width. Small pale lilac flowers appear followed by small crops of 5mm porcelain blue berries, usually hidden amongst the foliage. This species makes a tough neat edging plant.
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Habitat:
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Suits temperate conditions.
Suits alpine conditions.
Sunlight:
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Prefers full sun.
Prefers semi shade.
Application:
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Use in mass specimen landscape plantings.
Size:
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Mature: diameter 0.1m x height 0.1m
Planting centres: 0.2m
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Snakes beard, Mondo grass
Ophiopogon japonicus forms low tufts of narrow-linear grass-like dark blackish green and somewhat curved, leathery leaves, 250 in length x 3mm in width. Small pale lilac flowers appear followed by small crops of 5mm porcelain blue berries, usually hidden amongst the foliage. This species makes a tough neat edging plant.
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Habitat:
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Suits temperate conditions.
Suits alpine conditions.
Sunlight:
–––––––––--
Prefers full sun.
Prefers semi shade.
Application:
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Use in mass specimen landscape plantings.
Size:
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Mature: diameter 0.1m x height 0.1m
Planting centres: 0.2m
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Snakes beard, Mondo grass
Ophiopogon japonicus forms low tufts of narrow-linear grass-like dark blackish green and somewhat curved, leathery leaves, 250 in length x 3mm in width. Small pale lilac flowers appear followed by small crops of 5mm porcelain blue berries, usually hidden amongst the foliage. This species makes a tough neat edging plant.
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Habitat:
–––––––––--
Suits temperate conditions.
Suits alpine conditions.
Sunlight:
–––––––––--
Prefers full sun.
Prefers semi shade.
Application:
–––––––––--
Use in mass specimen landscape plantings.
Size:
–––––––––--
Mature: diameter 0.1m x height 0.1m
Planting centres: 0.2m
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