Black Mondo Grass – Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

Add dramatic color and year-round interest to your garden with Black Mondo Grass. Known for its striking dark foliage, this evergreen, grass-like ground cover creates a beautiful contrast beside bright green and golden-yellow plants.

Each plant comes in a 2.5 x 3.5-inch pot, ready for planting in your garden or container.

Plant Features

• Botanical name: Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

• Common name: Black Mondo Grass

• Pot size: 2.5 x 3.5 inches

• Mature height: Approximately 6–10 inches

• Foliage: Distinctive dark black leaves

• Flowers: Bell-shaped lavender-pink flowers

• Fruit: Dark blue-black berries

• Growth habit: Evergreen, grass-like ground cover

• USDA Zones: 6–10

• Light: Morning sun to partial shade

• Preferred soil pH: 5.6–6.5

• Deer resistance: Deer resistant

• Growing practices: Grown pesticide-free

Garden Uses

Black Mondo Grass is a versatile accent plant that brings bold texture and color to many garden settings. Try it for:

• Rock gardens and pathway edging

• Planting beneath or around trees and taller shrubs

• Containers and decorative pots

• Small ground-cover groupings

• Contrast planting beside bright green or yellow foliage

• Adding dark foliage to perennial borders

Its compact 6–10-inch height makes it useful along pathways and in smaller garden spaces.

Growing Conditions

Plant in a location with morning sun to partial shade. Black Mondo Grass is suited to USDA Zones 6–10. For best results, provide suitable soil with a preferred pH of 5.6–6.5.

Shipping Information

Plants ship via UPS. Free shipping is available to most locations.

Shipping restrictions:

• We cannot ship to Hawaii, Utah, or New Mexico.

• Alaska, APO addresses, U.S. territories, larger boxes, and remote locations may require an additional freight surcharge.

We monitor temperatures before shipping. If temperatures are above 89°F or below 20°F, we will hold your order until conditions improve.

Plant Quality and Arrival

Every plant is inspected for quality before shipment. Shipping damage is uncommon, but please contact us promptly if your plants arrive damaged. Take photos of the package and plants so we can help resolve the issue.

Please message us before placing your order if you have questions.

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