Aztec Grass Ophiopogon intermedius
- Phonetic Spelling
- oh-fee-oh-POH-gon in-ter-MEE-dee-us
- Description
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Aztec Grass is an ornamental, evergreen grass that is tufted, spreading, arching, and grows up to 6". This plant is used in interiorscapes for groundcover or filler. This plant prefers medium light and is relatively pest free.
Quick ID Hints:
- Groundcover with linear, grass-like leaves
- Leaves are serrulate toward the base
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Argenteomarginatus'
white flowers and leaves that are edged in white
- 'Argenteomarginatus'
- 'Argenteomarginatus'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Argenteomarginatus'
white flowers and leaves that are edged in white
- 'Argenteomarginatus'
- 'Argenteomarginatus'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ophiopogon
- Species:
- intermedius
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Asia
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Semi-evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Spreading
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Description:
- Fruits are a globose berry.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Raceme
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Flowers are white to lilac, packed loosely on raceme, and less than an inch in size.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Semi-evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Variegated
- White
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Shape:
- Linear
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Leaves are simple, serrulate toward the base, linear, less than an inch wide, and up to 2' long.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- Stems are stoloniferous and spreads by runners.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Riparian
- Woodland
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Insect Pests
