- Mondo grass
Botanical name: ophiopogon bodinieri
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 8 inches in height and a 2 ft spread
Bloom time: summer
Hardy zone: zones 6-10
Flower color: white/purple
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: grows about a foot in height and in width per year
Pruning instructions: prune to maintain size in the late winter
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: groundcover, shrub, border
Light needs: about 6 hours of sun a day
Special features: medical benefits
Watering instructions: keep soil consistently moist for the first month and the reduce to weekly watering
Fertilizing instructions : no fertilizer required but will benefit from adding compost every few months
Best time to plant: spring
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: ferns, begonias, liriope
Toxicity level: non-toxic to humans and pets
Invasive species: yes
