OPHIOPOGON planiscarpus 'Nigrescens'

Japanese plant with grasslike foliage. Copious purplish-black leaves with racemes of blue/white flowers on long stems

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individually £12.50 each, 3+ £10.00 each

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

1.5 to 2 Litre

Evergreen - strap-shaped, curving leaves 10-35cm (4-14in) long
Blue
White - blue and white flowers
Height - 20cm (8in)
Spread - 30cm (12in)
Herbaceous - Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch. - clump-forming, spreading rhizomatous perennial. Flowers are followed by fleshy, blue-black fruit.
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)
Full sun
Partial shade
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - slugs on new leaves
Place of origin - eastern Asia, more commonly China and Japan
Flower Shape - Bell/Lantern - - bell-shaped to 7mm (¼in) long
Racemes - 4-8cm (1½-3in) long
Garden Location/Conditions - Rockery (inc alpine) -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
Spring
Summer
Winter
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich.
Neutral to acid soil