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Black Mondo Grass
Ophiopogon planiscapus · Perennial
Black Mondo Grass is a slow-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 6-9, that matures to about 10–12 in × 10–12 in. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect purple and white blooms in summer. It stands up well to pests and grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 6-9
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 10–12 in × 10–12 in
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Soil
- Well-drained, Moist
- Bloom color
- Purple, White
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Tough against
- Pests
- Native to
- Japan
Will it survive your winters?
We score Black Mondo Grass’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.
Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.
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