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Mondo Grass
Ophiopogon japonicus · Perennial
Mondo Grass is a moderate-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 7-10, that matures to about 10–12 in × 10–12 in. It does best in part shade and full shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect pink, purple and white blooms in summer. It stands up well to black walnut, deer and pests and grows happily in containers.
- USDA zones
- 7-10
- Sun
- Part shade, Full shade
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 10–12 in × 10–12 in
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Soil
- Well-drained, Moist
- Bloom color
- Pink, Purple, White
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Tough against
- Black walnut, Deer, Pests, Rabbits, Salt
- Native to
- Japan, China
Will it survive your winters?
We score 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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