Plant Min Zone: 5b
Plant Max Zone: 10b
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun, Shade
Water / Rainfall: Average
Soil Quality: Average, Rich
Bloom Season: Early Summer
Flower Color: Light Purple
Berry / Fruit Color: Black
Spring Foliage Color: Black, Dark Green
Summer Foliage Color: Black
Fall Foliage Color: Black
Evergreen Foliage: Yes
Winter Interest: Yes
Scented Flowers: No
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Wet-Feet Tolerance: Low, Medium
Humidity Tolerance: High
Wind Tolerance: Medium
Poor Soil Tolerance: No Extreme Soils
Height: 0.5' - 0.75'
Width: 0.5' - 0.75'
Growth Rate: Extremely Slow
Service Life: Medium: 3-5 years
Maintenance Need: Medium
Spreading Potential: Low
Yearly Trimming Tips: Trim Evergreen Perennial Only if Winter-Kill Occurs.
Plant Grouping Size: Small Grouping of 3-5
Best Side of House: South Exposure, West Exposure, East Exposure
Extreme Planting Locations: None
Ornamental Features: Fine Texture, Exceptional / Colorful Foliage
Special Landscape Uses: Groundcover
Possible Pest Problems: Stem/Crown Disease, Weed Competition
Plant Limitations: May get Occasional Winter-kill, Environmental Stress / Decline, Needs Regular Irrigation, Slow to Reach Mature Size
Black Mondo Grass, is also known as Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Arabicus'