Black Mondo Grass
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Asparagaceae
Plant Description: These slender, jet-black leaves will be a standout in the garden. This is a unique grass-like specimen for borders or rock gardens in partially shaded areas. It grows in arching clumps with pale purple-pink bell-shaped flowers which bloom in the summer.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Perennial - Evergreen
Plant Care: Perennial - Evergreen (soft-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Remove spent blooms to promote rebloom later. To avoid winter stress, wait until spring to identify what portions of the plant are still alive and then remove the rest.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 12" tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Black, Dark Green, Purple
Bloom Colors: Pink
Bloom Seasons: Late Summer
Bloom Period: Jul - Aug
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 6 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Shade (4-6 hrs morning sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Irrigation Path
- Irrigation Hardware
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Tradition with a Twist
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
