mondo grass lawn
Transform your garden with a lush, low-maintenance mondo grass lawn. Popular in New Zealand for its hardy nature and striking evergreen colour, a mondo grass lawn is an excellent alternative to traditional grass, especially in shady or challenging areas where standard lawns struggle. Mondo grass spreads to form dense carpets of fine foliage, creating a beautiful, textured groundcover that softens hard landscaping and suppresses weeds. Whether you’re seeking a tidy lawn alternative for high-traffic zones or a filler between stepping stones, mondo grass brings a polished, well-tended look to your garden with minimal effort.
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.
Ophiopogon japonicus nigrescens
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.
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