Ophiopogon Species, Contorted Mondo Grass

Ophiopogonchingii

Genus
Ophiopogon (oh-fee-oh-POH-gon)
Species
chingii (CHING-ee-eye)
Synonym
Ophiopogon chingii var. glaucifolius
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anniston, Alabama

Merryville, Louisiana

Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster, New York

Dayton, Ohio

Lewisville, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
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Dayton, OH (Zone 5b) | April 2008 | positive

This plant was put in a south facing courtyard. It is a nicely contained evergreen mound. Besides the contorted grasses it has very del...Read More

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | March 2003 | positive

I bought a specimen at our local garden show - it has very wiry, contorted foliage that promises to be interesting all on its own.

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