Black mondo grass landscaping

Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’, Black Mondo grass, bordering path

Black Mondo grass or Mondo grass is an ornamental plant that is most suited for outdoor spaces.

I love mondo grass. I have planted it a couple times in different areas but I have not had good luck with it. That is probably due to my lack of caring for it properly and not something specific to the plant. When I was at Patuxent Nursery a few weeks ago with my friend Lea, they were just starting to set out the plants for the season and one thing I noticed was Black Mondo Grass. Here, on one of their large flatbed trailers, was a vast display of Black Mondo Grass. I was and continue to be…

Black Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon Planiscapus) small evergreen, tufts of leaves resembling grass, leaves turn from green to dark purple. [DETAILS]

Try some of these robust, low-growing groundcovers for shade or tough spots—wherever you need year-round coverage.

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Enhance your garden's beauty with a variety of ground covers! From Black Mondo Grass to Vinca plants, these options not only provide luscious greenery but add a touch of elegance with their dark hues. Explore drought-tolerant choices like black chokeberry and cherry plants, ideal for low-maintenance landscapes. For a unique twist, opt for Platt's Black or Black Scallop Ajuga to create contrast against pale blooms.

Layer grasses for a lush, billowing look. For a big impact along a walkway or border planting, include a mix of grasses in small, medium and large sizes. In this backyard on Bainbridge Island, Washington, clumps of 6-foot-tall Miscanthus sinensis ‘Morning Light’ make up the backdrop, gold mounds of ‘Evergold’ sedge (Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’) form the middle layer, and low-growing black mondo grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’) borders the walkway.