OPHIOPOGON planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
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OPHIOPOGON planiscapus '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
individually £14.50 each , 3+ £12.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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BerriesThese plants have berries.
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Good to know
Syn. O. planiscapus 'Kokuryu' -
Pests & Diseases
Slugs on new leaves -
Place of origin
Eastern Asia, more commonly China and Japan -
EvergreenStrap-shaped, curving leaves 10-35cm (4-14in) long
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Blue
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White
Blue and white flowers -
Bell/LanternBell-shaped to 7mm (¼in) long
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Racemes4-8cm (1½-3in) long
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BorderMakes good edging for a border
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter
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Rockery (inc alpine)
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Fully hardy
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Height
20cm (8in) -
Spread
30cm (12in)
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Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennialClump-forming, spreading, rhizomatous perennial. Flowers are followed by fleshy, blue-black fruit
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Herbaceous
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Mature Size20cm (8in)
30cm (12in)
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