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 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.
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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.
