mondo grass auckland
Are you looking for mondo grass in Auckland to enhance your garden’s texture and beauty? This versatile evergreen grass is prized by Auckland gardeners for its striking foliage, resilience, and ability to thrive in a range of Auckland’s conditions. Whether you’re tackling a shady corner, lining a pathway, or searching for a low-maintenance ground cover, mondo grass offers effortless sophistication. Its deep green blades create a lush carpet effect, and varieties like dwarf mondo are ideal for borders or between paving stones. As Auckland’s gardens increasingly favour foliage plants for year-round performance, mondo grass stands out as a reliable, designer choice. Read on for expert advice on choosing the best mondo grass for your Auckland property, plus tips on planting and care.
Ophiopogon japonicus
Ophiopogon japonicus, commonly known as green Mondo Grass, is a striking ornamental grass. It grows as a clump and produces a dense tuft of grass-like, dark green leaves to about 25 cm tall and the same width. Ophiopogon japonicus performs best when mass planted and is commonly used in rock gardens, included in borders, planted as a ground cover, or maintained in a container.
From $9.38
Ophiopogon Silver Mist (Silver Mondo Grass)
Ophiopogon 'Silver Mist' is a dwarf silver Mondo Grass, and features fine, grass-like foliage that is variegated dark green and white. It typically grows to 15 cm tall and the same width. Ophiopogon 'Silver Mist' is best showcased with a mass planting and is commonly added to rock gardens, used in borders, grown as a groundcover, planted around outdoor living areas, or maintained in a container.
