Plant Lust
ShopOrderSellblog
0

  • Plant types

  • Plant styles

  • Planting conditions

  • Seasonal interest

  • Nurseries & Gardens

    • Photo of Ophiopogon umbraticola 'Sparkler' foliage, fruit by Far Reaches Farm

    Photo by Far Reaches Farm

    Used with permission, all rights reserved

    Show all photos

    Ophiopogon umbraticola 'Sparkler'

    Also Known As

    • Ophiopogon chingii 'Sparkler'
    • Lilyturf
    • Mondo Grass

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover, grass / grass like

    size

    • H: 4"-6"
    • W: 4"-6"

    planting zones

    • 5a-10a

    More Options

    Ophiopogon umbraticola 'Sparkler' plant details

    Ophiopogon umbraticola 'Sparkler' is an evergreen perennial groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance) with green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge followed by blue fruit. Features grassy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Ophiopogon umbraticola 'Sparkler'

    Plant type: perennial groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance)
    Plant family: asparagaceae, liliaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 4 IN - 6 IN - wide, 4 IN - 6 IN - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, lawn alternative, miniature, pathway

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Ophiopogon umbraticola 'Sparkler'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 10a
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Tidy tufts of thin, curly, dark green leaves in 4-6” mounds…the showiest flowers of the genus are lightest lavender, plentiful and held on stems above the foliage (like sparklers)…they are followed by amazing, jewel-like sapphire blue berries. Slow growing and well behaved non-running species. Tolerant of dry shade, tree roots and deer, rabbit resistant. When I fist saw this in bloom, I could not believe it was a Lily Grass! What’s not to love??

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    This is an indicator plant useful for delineating highly refined plant geeks. Perfection of scale and form with very narrow slightly curled leaves and delicate white flowers followed by improbably rich blue shiny fruit. Involuntary moaning is perfectly acceptable. Very slow clumper.

    By: Far Reaches Farm

    Gardening facts about Ophiopogon umbraticola 'Sparkler' plant

    How to Grow Ophiopogon umbraticola 'Sparkler'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • alkaline
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Fruit

      • blue

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • grassy

    See other plant types of Ophiopogon for your garden

    Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Kokuryu'

    aka Ophiopogon 'Black Dragon', Ophiopogon nigrescens, Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Arabicus', Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Ebknizam', Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Ebony Knight', Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Niger', Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens', Ophiopogon planiscapus Ebony Knight®, Arabicus Black Mondo Grass, Arabicus Black Mondo Grass, Black Dragon Mondo Grass, Black Mondo Grass, Black Mondo Grass, Ebony Knight Black Mondo Grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 6"-8"

    Width: 12"-36"

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Kokuryu' flower, foliage by Little Prince of Oregon
    View Plant

    Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus'

    aka Ophiopogon japonica 'Nana', Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana', Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanum', Dwarf Mondo Grass, Dwarf Mondo Grass ~ Green

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    7a-10a

    Size

    Height: 2"-8"

    Width: 6"-20"

    • sun - shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus' foliage by plant lust
    View Plant

    Ophiopogon japonicus

    aka Mondo Grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    7a-10b

    Size

    Height: 12"

    Width: 12"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Ophiopogon japonicus fruit by Kenpei
    View Plant

    More Options

    Ophiopogon japonicus 'Kigimafukiduma'

    aka Ophiopogon japonicus 'Albo-striatus', Ophiopogon japonicus 'Aritake', Ophiopogon japonicus 'Aritaki', Ophiopogon japonicus 'Silver Mist', Ophiopogon japonicus 'Variegata', Silver Mondo Grass, Variegata Silver Mist Mondo Grass

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Groundcover, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 12"-15"

    Width: 15"-36"

    • sun - shade
    • occasional - drought tolerant
    Photo of Ophiopogon japonicus 'Kigimafukiduma' foliage by Little Prince of Oregon
    View Plant

    More Options

    Ophiopogon japonicus 'Gyoku Ryu'

    aka Ophiopogon japonicus 'Gyoku-ryu', Dwarf Mondo Grass

    Plant Type

    Groundcover, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    5a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2"-3"

    Width: 8"-12"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    Photo of Ophiopogon japonicus 'Gyoku Ryu' foliage by Karl Gercens III
    View Plant

    More Options

    +38 more Ophiopogon
    Mailing List
    Sign Up for updates on new plant arrivals and deals

    © 2010—2026 Plant Lust, LLC All Rights Reserved