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| Category: Grass-like |
| Family: Liliaceae (Lilies) |
| Origin: China (Asia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Light Lavender |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Synonyms: [Ophiopogon chingii, Hort.] |
| Height: <1 foot |
| Width: Clumping |
| Exposure: Cool Sun/Light Shade |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 0-10° F |
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Ophiopogon umbraticola (National Arboretum Mondo Grass) - A dense evergreen, low-growing slowly spreading fine textured grass-like plant 4 to 6 inches tall with 6 to 10 inch long dark green very narrow (1/8" wide) leaves are erect and then bend over. The small mauve tinged white flowers in small clusters along a short inflorescence in summer are followed by large blue berries in fall which are attractive when found hidden under the foliage. It is slowly spreading via short rhizomes so acts more like a clumping plant than one such as This plant is much finer textured than the typical Mondo Grass,
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