Groundcover & Vines – Clumping – Aztec Grass

Aztec Grass 

Botanical name: ophiopogon intermedius ‘argenteomarginatus’ 

Beginner friendly?: yes 

Average size at maturity: 6 inches – 1 ft in height and in spread 

Hardy zone: zones 7-10 

Growth rate: reaches fully mature size in first growing season 

Foliage color: green/white/variegated 

Flower color: purple, white 

Bloom time:  summer, fall 

Pruning instructions: cut back to about an inch off of the ground in the late winter/early spring 

Propagation methods: propagate by division in the early spring 

Landscape use: groundcover, borders/edging 

Special features: variegated foliage, fountain-like growth habit

Light needs: 4 hours of sun per day 

Watering instructions: allow the top 2-4 inches of soil to dry out between watering sessions 

Fertilizing instructions : use a slow-release fertilizer once a year in the early spring 

Best time to plant: spring 

Best type of soil:  sand, loam 

Companion plants: boxwood, hosta, coneflower, daylily 

Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets 

Invasive species: no