1. BOTANICAL NAME
OPHIOPOGON JAPONICUS

2. PRONUNCIATION
off - ee - oh - POE - gun jah - PON - ih - kus

3. COMMON NAME
Mondo Grass

7. FAMILY
Liliaceae

8. Life Cycle
Evergreen perennial

9. Growth Habit
Groundcover
1”-8”tall
Spreading and upright

10. ARRANGEMENT
Basal

11. LEAF
Linear
Length 6” - 8”
Width 1/8” - 1/4”

12. MARGIN
Entire

13. VEINS
Parallel

14. COMPOSITION
Simple

17. FLOWER
Summer (July)
Tiny white; hidden in center of plant

18. FRUIT
Blue turning to black berry hidden in foliage

22. EXPOSURE
Sun
Part shade
Shade

23. GROWTH
Rapid

24. USE
Ground cover

25. DESCRIPTION
Flower occurs down in the foliage
Grows in clumps

27. DESCRIPTION
Dwarf cultivars available
Black cultivars available

29. CULTURAL PRACTICES
Can be mowed

30. ZONES
6 - 8

31. NATIVE OF:
China