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Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Edge of Night'
Black Mondo Grass
Plant Type:
GRASSES & GRASS-LIKE PLANTSOphiopogon planiscapus ‘Edge of Night’ (ex: Jonathan Lehrer) – 'Edge of Night' is a Black Mondo Grass with a difference. Each .25” blade is very finely edged in ivory; the variegation is but a pinstripe and subtle. This came our way from Jonathan Lehrer who has great affection for variegated forms of plants, both woody and herbaceous. We think this fine offering is smartly named. Spring planting is advised if you are to attempt them in the north. Clumping to modestly running with slow increase - at least in the northern end of its range.
Characteristics and Attributes for Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Edge of Night'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Four Seasons
Autumn Interest
- Fruit / Berries / Seed Heads
Light
- Mostly Sunny
- Full Sun
Attributes
- Border
- Massing
- Accent
- Drought Tolerant
- Specimen
- Labyrinth
- Edging
- Evergreen
- Potted Plant
- Ground Cover
- Greenhouse / Alpine House
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Medium
Soil
- Draining
- Fertile
Origins
- Garden Origin
Propagated By
- Division
Genus Overview: Ophiopogon
Common Name: Mondo Grass
The Mondo Grasses make beautiful grass-like ground covering blankets adaptable to sun in the north, happier in part to open shade farther south. They are not grasses at all; in fact, they are members of the Liliaceae as is Liriope with which they are closely allied. Plant the virtually evergreen Mondo Grasses in fertile soil for best growth. Once established they do demonstrate drought tolerance. Spring planting is advised if you are to attempt them in the north range. Ophiopogon spreads moderately fast and is a colonizing plant. All of the following are offered by pot grown division.