mondo grass with purple flowers
If you're searching for mondo grass with purple flowers, you're not alone—many gardeners appreciate the striking colour contrast these plants add to shady borders and underplantings. While true mondo grass (Ophiopogon species) is celebrated for its lush, grassy foliage and subtle flowers, finding the perfect variety to give you those eye-catching purple blooms requires knowing your options and a bit of botanical know-how. Here, we’ll demystify your choices and guide you towards stunning plants for your New Zealand garden.
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 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.
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