Nanus mondo grass
Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus'
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Nanus' mondo grass (Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus') is a groundcover for borders, rock gardens, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It forms evergreen clumps that tolerate salt and bloom from early to late summer. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. Plants grow at a moderate pace.
Pairs well with Blue Angel hosta, Japanese forest grass, and Oakleaf hydrangea.