mondo grass varieties
Explore the world of mondo grass varieties and discover why these versatile, low-maintenance plants have become a staple in New Zealand gardens. Whether you’re creating lush ground covers, elegant borders, or distinctive contrast plantings, different types of mondo grass provide texture, colour, and year-round visual interest. With a range of shades from deep black-green to striking silver, there’s a mondo grass variety to suit every garden style.
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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