Mondo Grass

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Lush foliage and attractive flowers, lovely at garden or woodland edges or in rock gardens. An outstanding ground cover. Variegated forms light up shady areas while dark-leaved forms are spectacular with golden foliage plants. May be grown as a houseplant.

Companion Plants

Russian Sage

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Russian Sage

Striking combination of aromatic flowers and foliage provides an airy filler for the garden or bouquet. Beautiful with daylilies, garden phlox or balloon flowers. Drought tolerant. Cut back to 4-6" in spring. 1995 Perennial Plant of the Year.

Coneflower

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Purple Coneflower

Abundant flowers attract butterflies to a wide range of landscape settings. Beautiful in perennial, wildflower, cutting or mixed gardens. Attractive planted with monarda, daisies, phlox, liatris or ornamental grasses. Will tolerate periods of drought.

Feather Reed Grass

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Feather Reed Grass

Beautifully variegated grass is lovely in the perennial garden, landscape, or at water's edge. Mauve spikes dry to a buff color and are excellent as dried flowers or left on the plant for winter interest. Forms neat clumps that are ideal for small gardens.

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Details

Common name

Mondo Grass

Botanical name

Ophiopogon

Zone

USDA 6 - 11

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Bloom color

Green

Bloom time

No Bloom

Light

sun

Height

8-12" (20-31 cm)

Habit

ground cover

Water

weekly during dry spells

Feed

once a month

Maintenance

divide every 3 to 5 years