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    OPHIOPOGON
    OPHIOPOGON
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    OPHIOPOGON

    Commonly known as Mondo grass, Snake's beard

    Genus of 54 species of evergreen, rhizomatous or tufted perennials, often with swollen, fleshy roots, sometimes also stoloniferous, from shady scrub or woodland in eastern Asia, especially China and Japan.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Place of origin
      Eastern Asia, especially China and Japan.
    • Evergreen
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous or tufted perennials
    • Ground cover
      These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
    • Herbaceous
    • Ornamental grasses
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    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Wildflower Mini Meadow
    Creates a mini-meadow for attracting bees, butterflies and bugs to your garden. 200g sachet which will cover 3 square metres. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi.
    3m²
    £7.00
    10m²
    £15.50
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    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
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    £8.50
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