Black Mondo Grass

COMMON NAME: Black Mondo Grass

BOTANICAL NAME: Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Niger'

PLANT TYPE: ORNAMENTAL GRASS

SUN EXPOSURE: Full Sun

BLOOM TIME: Summer

AVERAGE SIZE: 6-8" x 12"

COLD HARDINESS: USDA Zone 5

DESCRIPTION: Compact, densely growing, clump-forming, evergreen, grass-like plant. In full sun, the foliage emerges purplish-green then turns nearly jet black.  From early through midsummer, short spikes of light purple to white flowers are produced, followed by purplish black berries in the fall.