Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- oh-fee-oh-POH-gon jah-PON-ih-kus NAH-nah
- Description
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Dwarf Mondo is a low-growing evergreen mondo grass that slowly spreads by short underground stolons to form a 6-inch clump. The blade-like arching leaves are an attractive dark green and the berries that follow the flowers are bright blue. It is resistant to deer and rabbit damage.
Plant in average moist, well-drained soil in partial sun. It can be used as a low edger, between stepping stones or a rock garden. It can tolerate some foot traffic so it makes a great lawn alternative for low-traffic areas.
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VIDEO created by Andy Pulte for “Landscape Plant Identification, Taxonomy and Morphology” a plant identification course offered by the Department of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee.
- Profile Video:
- See this plant in the following landscapes:
- Part Shade Garden
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ophiopogon
- Species:
- japonicus
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Play Value:
- Textural
- Dimensions:
- Height: 0 ft. 3 in. - 0 ft. 6 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 4 in. - 0 ft. 6 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Arching
- Mounding
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7b, 7a, 8a, 8b, 9b, 9a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Blue
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Berry
- Fruit Description:
- The berries are blue
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Blue
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Insignificant
- Raceme
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Description:
- Short racemes of white flowers
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Dark green strap-shaped leaves
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Recreational Play Area
- Landscape Theme:
- Children's Garden
- Design Feature:
- Mass Planting
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Foot Traffic
