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    • Photo of Ophiopogon clarkei foliage by Secret Garden Growers

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    Also Known As

    • Himalayan Mondo Grass

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover, grass / grass like

    size

    • H: 8"-10"
    • W: 10"-24"

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

    3 inch pot | $13

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    Ophiopogon clarkei plant details

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

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Ophiopogon clarkei

    Plant type: perennial groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance)
    Plant family: asparagaceae, liliaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 10 IN - 24 IN - wide, 8 IN - 10 IN - tall
    Flowers: pink and white blooms in summer
    Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, edging plant, lawn alternative, pathway, weed suppressing

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Ophiopogon clarkei

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty, rich and well-drained

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A much more gracile form of monkey grass with green, grassy foliage up to 10” tall. This slowly spreading, Chinese evergreen is perfect for a shady nook. White flowers blushed pink and metallic royal blue berries. Very striking. Prefers regular summer water, but surprisingly drought tolerant as well. Frost hardy to 0F, USDA zone 7.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    One of the best of the genus, this Ophio is a soft & superb, weed suppressing groundcover – its arching undulations are a great garden asset! Evergreen, narrow blades about 10" tall – pinkish-white flowers in summer morph to attractive purple berries – prefers moist, humus soil but tolerates tough sites – sun to shade.

    By: Secret Garden Growers

    One of the best evergreen groundcovers for dry shade, with about 12" long, narrow dark green leaves. The fact that it's slow spreading is a plus; this way you'll get somewhere. As a bonus it will produce pale pink, bell-shaped flowers. Probably hardier th

    By: Edelweiss Perennials

    Gardening facts about Ophiopogon clarkei plant

    How to Grow Ophiopogon clarkei

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white
      • pink

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Fruit

      • purple

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • grassy

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