Vittatus mondo grass
Ophiopogon jaburan 'Vittatus'
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Vittatus' mondo grass (Ophiopogon jaburan 'Vittatus') is a grass for borders, containers, rock gardens, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It forms a clumping, evergreen mound that grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. It also tolerates drought and salt. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Society garlic, Azalea, and Frogfruit.