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OPHIOPOGON
Commonly known as Mondo grass, Snake's beard
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - rhizomatous perennials
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Ground cover - These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil - can be used as a grassy groundcover.
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Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Ornamental grasses
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Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - slugs on new leaves -
Place of origin - eastern Asia, especially China and Japan. -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - humus-rich.
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Neutral to acid soil
Grasses - Care Guide
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- Feeding herbaceous peonies - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of OPHIOPOGON
OPHIOPOGON planiscarpus 'Nigrescens' >
Commonly known as: Black lilyturf, Mondo grass.
Japanese plant with grasslike foliage. Copious purplish-black leaves with racemes of blue/white flowers on long stems
Useful extras...
Harrod Horticulture Plant Supports - Plant & Border Supports
Short circular wire plant support
The Harrod short circular plant supports available in rust or matt black are ideal for herbs, campanulas, agapanthus, shrub roses, hollyhocks and foxgloves and are made to last.
2 options from £32.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
