Mondo Grass Landscaping Ideas. The botanical name for mondo grass is ophiopogon japonicus. Mondo grass has actually evergreen, tufty appeal.
A truly attractive and outstanding landscape plant with a multitude of uses, it is well worth the gardener's time to learn how to grow mondo grass. The pavers are locally sourced recycled granite curbing with low-growing mazus ground cover growing in the joints. Of the Ophiopogon genus, the monkey grass most commonly used is O. japonicus, or mondo grass, with fine, dark colored leaves that thrive in shaded areas.
Design Ideas A smaller version of this Lily-like plant.
However, because of its slow growth rate and small size, mondo grass is an ideal plant for containers.
Mondo grass grows well in containers or in garden beds. Produces lavender flowers in the summer that are cute for small arrangements; black mondo grass also has purple berries in the fall. With its unique, modern-looking, fine-bladed appearance, you can use mondo lawn as you would low decorative turfs in your garden and also containers- for its textural appeal, ground cover capabilities, and loosened up nature.