black grass
Ophiopogon Planiscapus Niger
Name
| Botanical name: | Ophiopogon Planiscapus Niger |
| Colloquial name: | black grass |
Growth
| Growth form: | groundcovering, bushy |
| Mature height: | 10 - 15 cm |
| Growth: | 5 - 10 cm per year |
Leaf
| Foliage: | Long and very narrow like a blade of grass |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Leaf color: | black |
Blossom / fruit
| Blossom: | bell-shaped flowers |
| Flowering period: | July to August |
| Flower color: | purple |
| Fruit: | berries, not for consumption |
Miscellaneous
| Soil type: | normal garden soil, permeable soil |
| Location: | sunny, semi shade, shade |
| Flowering period: | all year round |
| Requirement: | 12 plants per m² |
| Use for: | ground cover plant, Grouping Plants, container gardening |
| Ships as: | as pot plant |
| Hardiness: | yes |
