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Ophiopogon Short Black

Ophiopogon Short Black

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Rating: 4.8/5

Short Black Mondo Grass

Ophiopogon Short Black is a variety of the commonly known, Mondo Grass, and is grown for its fine, near black foliage. The foliage is complemented with flower spikes in summer which bear tiny, lilac flowers as it grows to 7 cm tall and the same wide. Ophiopogon Short Black looks best when mass planted and is commonly used in rock gardens, included in borders, grown as a ground cover, planted around outdoor living areas, or simply grown in a container.

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Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Grasses
Height:	7 cm
Spread:	7 cm
Flowering time:
Tolerances:	Hardy
Garden uses:	Borders, Containers, Living areas, Parks, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Short Black Mondo Grass

Ophiopogon Short Black care

The most important part of Ophiopogon Short Black care is to make sure they have a well-drained soil that does not become waterlogged at any time. This, along with over-watering, are the main causes of plants to fail to perform or die. The next critical elements are weed control and The Plant Company recommends an organic mulch is spread around the plants after planting. They should be fed in spring with a general fertiliser. At this time any dead leaves can be removed. The plants are generally not trimmed aside from removing unsightly leaves. They rarely suffer from any pests or diseases but you may want to keep an eye out for mealy bugs and scale insect. Overall, they are a very easy plant to care for.