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Ophiopogon p. ’Arabicus’
{24 Pots - 3 1/2 in.}
Ophiopogon planiscapus ’Arabicus’ (AKA Black Mondo Grass, Black Dragon, Ebony Knight; very similar to ’Nigrescens’, Ebknizam)This stylish plant features black (really a dark purple) 1/4" wide leaves, with bell-shaped, pale lavender flowers in summer. New leaves emerge green, but they soon turn black.
Excellent for rock gardens and border edging, highlighting of the stunning foliage is best accomplished through contrasting with lighter colored plants, walls and pavers. Good for underplanting shady woody plants, connecting larger islands and it makes nice dark pools to nestle sculpture in.
Blooms are followed by fleshy blue-black to black seeds. The foliage remains shiny and pristine all year round, it does not require shearing or any other attention.

It is a clumping perennial in the lily family that spreads by underground stolons to form an evergreen (everblack?) groundcover, very slow to spread. Prefers sandy or loamy soil, drought tolerant. Mature height 6" - 10", spacing 8" - 12".
Full sun
Part sun
Shade
Zones: 5/6-10
$239.28 for 1 pack of 24 plants ($9.97 per plant)
10-41 packs - $227.28 per pack ($9.47 per plant)
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