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Looking to buy black mondo grass for your New Zealand garden? This remarkable, low-maintenance plant brings intense colour and striking contrast to any landscape. With its deep purple-black, grass-like leaves and small, pale lilac flowers, black mondo grass is a favourite amongst garden designers for borders, groundcovers, and container planting. If you want to add dramatic depth or create a sophisticated look, black mondo grass is an outstanding choice for your next garden project.

Ophiopogon planiscapus (Mondo Grass) with lush green foliage growing as a ground cover.

Ophiopogon planiscapus

Ophiopogon planiscapus, commonly known as Dwarf Lilyturf, is a Mondo grass grown for its fine, dark green foliage and short stature. The foliage is complemented with flower spikes in summer, which bear tiny, lilac flowers as it grows to 20 cm tall and 30 cm wide. Ophiopogon planiscapus is best showcased in mass plantings and is commonly added to rock gardens, used in borders, grown as a ground cover, planted around outdoor living areas, or simply maintained in a container.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 20 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Ophiopogon planiscapus nigrescens (Black Mondo) plants with lush, black foliage.

Ophiopogon japonicus nigrescens

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Ophiopogon japonicus nigrescens, commonly known as Black Mondo Grass, is a clump-forming plant with fine, near black foliage. The foliage is complemented with flower spikes in summer, which bear tiny, pale pink flowers as it grows to 20 cm tall and the same width. Ophiopogon japonicus nigrescens nigrescens looks best when mass planted and is commonly used in rock gardens, included in borders, planted as a ground cover, or maintained in a container.

Suited to regions: All regions
Plant type: Grasses
Height: 20 cm
Spread: 20 cm
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Hardy
Garden uses: Banks, Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
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Why Choose Black Mondo Grass for Your Garden?

Black mondo grass, botanically known as Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens', is celebrated for its beautiful, almost ebony foliage. It thrives in both sun and partial shade, forming dense clumps that suppress weeds and require minimal care. Gardeners across New Zealand love black mondo grass for edging paths, underplanting, or weaving through rock gardens where its colour is truly shown off. It’s also an excellent solution where you need contrast against lighter green, silver, or white-foliaged plants.

When you buy black mondo grass, you're investing in a hardy perennial that’s tolerant of urban environments, coastal conditions, and occasional dry spells. The dark foliage remains stunning year-round and adds interest even in the depths of winter.

How to Use and Care for Black Mondo Grass

Black mondo grass is perfect for contemporary landscaping, Asian-inspired gardens, or classic cottage settings. It pairs brilliantly with ferns, hostas, and lighter grasses. To use as a groundcover, plant groups about 10 to 15 cm apart to allow a solid carpet to develop over time. It’s equally ideal to edge a walkway or create a defined border around garden beds.

Caring for black mondo grass is straightforward: provide well-drained soil, occasional moisture during dry periods, and trim off any tired leaves at the start of spring. Over time, your black mondo grass will reward you with slowly spreading clumps and a low, fuss-free profile.

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Our nursery is committed to providing healthy, robust black mondo grass plants ready to bring dramatic foliage effect to any garden. When you buy black mondo grass from us, you’re backed by expertise, quality, and customer service from a team passionate about New Zealand gardening. Discover how easily this unique grass transforms borders, pathways, and containers into stunning features year-round.


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