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Dwarf
Mondo Grass's Mature Spread is 6 - 12 inches, Soil
Type Widely Adaptable, Moisture Medium Well - Drained, Mature
Form 6 - 8 inches, Growth Rate Fast Spreader, Sun Exposure Full
Shade - Partial Sun, Flower Color White, Fall Color Evergreen,
Flowering Date Summer, Foliage Color Green, P Size White, Zones
6-11.
Dwarf
Mondo Grass, Ophiopogon japonicus, is an ornamental
grass which grows to 4" in height and is closely related to the
liriope. It is also known as Dwarf Lilyturf, Mondo Grass Dwarf
and Monkey Grass. Tiny, pale lavender flowers on short stalks
bloom in summer are often hidden by the leaves.
This perennial evergreen
grows in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in part shade to
full shade. Mondo Grasses are symmetrical with a fine texture
and has a dense crown. It spreads by underground stems or
tubers. This plant is widely used in rock gardens, seashore
plantings, borders and groundcovers. It is intolerant of full
sun.
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