Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

Name:  Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
Common Name   black mondo grass				Family   Asparagaceae
Deciduous         x    Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual         Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous         x    Perennial
Habit  mounded	Hard. Zone   USDA zone 6		Mature Size  .2m tall by .3m spread					x
Leaf  simple, linear, acute, black top green underside					Fall/Winter Color  black
Leaf Arr.        Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered         Basal x
Flowers  little white flowers turning to black berries						Infl.  raceme
Jan.     Feb.      March.      April.      May.      June.      July.      August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec.
Water Use High     Low		Soil Rich  x    Lean     Well-drained x					Exposure Sun   x  Semi-shade   x  Shade
Landscape uses: winter interest, ground cover, borders bedding accent		Limitations:  expensive					Other Features:  black, can be used in combination with other plants to great effect