Ophiopogon ‘Dwarf’ Mondo Grass
$3.99 – $24.99
Ophiopogan japonicas ‘Nana’
A very elegant, low growing groundcover grass, perfect for growing in between pavers and in courtyards
• Soft, strong dark green foliage
• Very low maintenance
• Grows best in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade
Select from Mini Mondo Grass, Tall Mondo Grass or Liriope muscari vatieties & throw away your shears. The advantage of Mondo Grass and Bongo Borders Liriope is that once they grow to their full height they never grow any taller. You simply choose the right height plant for your needs to create a dense, rich, glossy green border that never needs trimming.
Mini (Dwarf) Mondo
Mini Mondo is the most popular Mondo. It spreads quickly & forms a very dense, slightly curly looking, rich green border which will never grow taller than 10cm. Mini Mondo can be planted in front of a low hedge to create a layered effect, or planted as a border around low growing plants that you don’t wish to have dwarfed by your border.
- Tough and versatile
- Plant in borders or between pavers
- Can be walked on by pets and humans!!
Tall Mondo
Tall Mondo is a finer, straighter leaved Mondo, which grows to a maximum height of 30cm. It spreads quickly and forms a dense evergreen border with a soft look that compliments many gardens, including cottage gardens, lush tropical gardens full of palms, formal gardens & contemporary modern landscapes.
Liriope muscari
Liriope are the perfect compliment border & perform like a giant Mondo Grass. Most Liriope grow to a maximum height of 90cm. Their rich strap like leaves form a very full and attractive border, which spreads quickly & gives the feeling of luxuriance. Liriope goes well with all kinds of garden styles. Use them as a tall to medium border in a series of layered borders.
For more information, view our Mondo Grass factsheet.
| planting distance | For border: 8 per metre, note: pots may be divided |
|---|---|
| features | Has a soft look that complements cottage garden to lush tropical gardens, formal, contempory and modern landscapes |
| conditions | Full sun to shade, can be planted in most soil types |
| landscape use | Borders around low growing plants, paths, edges an in front of low hedges to create a layered effect, also looks great planted in and around plants in pots |
