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  Mondo Grass - HGIC @ Clemson University
Mondo grass is quite often confused with liriope (Liriope muscari).
However, the leaves of mondo grass are more narrow than those of liriope, the smaller flowers are hidden by the leaves, the fruits are blue compared to the fl fruits of liriope and mondo grass is less cold hardy.
A dwarf mondo grass used as a dense groundcover.
hgic.clemson.edu /factsheets/HGIC1110.htm   (684 words)

  
 Floridata: Ophiopogon japonicus
Mondo grass is an evergreen perennial that is actually a member of the lily family despite its appearance and common name.
Mondo grass is native to shady forests and woodlands of Japan and Korea.
Mondo grass is very useful as a ground cover for shady areas, and the dense mat of roots holds the ground exceedingly well where runoff is a problem.
www.floridata.com /ref/O/ophi_jap.cfm   (651 words)

  
 Mondo Grass
Mondo grass, also known as monkey grass, is an evergreen, sod-forming perennial.
Mondo grass is quite often confused with liriope.
Mondo grass leaves can be sheared back in early spring when they begin to look shaggy.
www.aboutornamentalgrasses.com /mondo_grass.shtml   (199 words)

  
 Grass - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In popular language grass means a short, green, ground covering or lawn, usually, but not necessarily comprised of a "true grass" or grasses, called turf.
Grass is slang for cannabis (marijuana) or for a criminal who informs on his accomplices.
GRASS GIS (Geographic Resources Analysis Support System) is an Open source geographic information system.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grass   (270 words)

  
 Mondo grass (Ophiopogon) & Liriope - Queensland Gardening Information
Mondo grass has become so popular in recent years for good reason, but so popular that it's become a little "too common".
A thick planting of mondo grass will resist many weeds, but beware of creeping weeds getting mixed up with your mondo grass, becasue they will be a headache to get rid of.
There is a dwarf form of mondo grass which is a little tidier and more suitable between pavers and edging narrow garden spaces.
www.calyx.com.au /mondo_grass.html   (323 words)

  
 Quansett Ornamental Grasses
This is a very useful, drought-tolerant, evergreen grass that holds its own as a specimen plant but is especially attractive in mass plantings.
A semi-evergreen grass with silvery-blue foliage, and shiny spike-like panicles blooming in early summer.
This variety has a narrow blade and fine texture similar to Maiden grass but with a variegation that is not pronounced and lends a soft pale appearance to the plant.
www.quansettnurseries.com /GRASS.HTM   (2450 words)

  
 Mondo
Tall mondo grass is a finer straighter leaved mondo than the mini mondo which grows to a maximum height of 30cm.
Mondo grass and Bongo Borders® Liriope are ideal border plants to plant around features as they don’t detract from your feature.
Mondo grass can provide the perfect lush evergreen groundcover for any pot plant as it is hardy and can outlast whatever you plant with it.
www.hellohello.com.au /Mondo.html   (1327 words)

  
 Dwarf Mondo Grass
Dwarf Mondo Grass, Ophiopogon japonicus, is an ornamental grass which grows to 4" in height and is closely related to the liriope.
It is also known as Dwarf Lilyturf, Mondo Grass Dwarf and Monkey Grass.
Mondo Grasses are symmetrical with a fine texture and has a dense crown.
www.naturehills.com /new/product/Groundproductdetails.aspx?proname=Dwarf+Mondo+Grass   (121 words)

  
 Nolina - Ophiopogon -- Plant Delights Nursery Catalog Page 75
This rare, miniature mondo grass is the first to combine variegation with small stature.
For the vertically impaired comes the latest in a parade of mondo grass cultivars from Japan...looking like a lawn after the mower had been set on "scalp." The nomenclature for this group is quite a mess.
This dwarf, narrow-leaf form of mondo grass is highlighted with the rare, horizontal yellow banding seen in the zebra miscanthus.
www.plantdelights.com /Catalog/Current/page75.html   (1495 words)

  
 Black Mondo Grass
Black Mondo Grass is a super stylish foliage plant, found in designer gardens all around the world.
Clumps of Black Mondo Grass in the non-designer Moosey garden sometimes struggle to be seen and appreciated.
Often this grass is grown alongside white walls and light pavers for maximum contrast.
www.mooseyscountrygarden.com /foliage-plants/black-mondo-grass.html   (101 words)

  
 Paghat's Garden: Black Mondo Grass
A relatively new cultivar, "Black Mondo grass" ( Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens') is occasionally sold as 'Arabicus,' 'Ebony Knight,' or by the silly name 'Black Dragon,' but the name that is going to stick is Black Mondo Grass.
The original evergreen lily-grass native of Japan & Korea was a normal color of green.
These seeds are shown in the mondo grass portrait at the right, taken in early February.
www.paghat.com /mondo.html   (298 words)

  
 Mondo Grass dot COM Purchase online
The grass grows naturally outward from the center to form a "hang-over" effect that is very elegant.
Mondo Grass makes a beautiful border around flower beds, to outline a landscape and is even suitable for ground covering.
Mondo Grass thrives in mild climates, warmer and frost resistent.
www.mondograss.com /GrowingTipsInformationMondo.htm   (394 words)

  
 Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
'Nigrescens' is a mondo grass cultivar which is noted for its purplish-fl leaves, bell-shaped pink flowers and globular bluish-fl berries.
Unusual foliage gives rise to additional common names of fl mondo grass and fl lilyturf for this cultivar.
Somewhat suggestive of liriope, this is a stemless plant which features slowly spreading clumps of narrow, linear, grass-like, basal leaves (to 1/4" wide) typically rising 6-9" tall.
www.mobot.org /gardeninghelp/plantfinder/Plant.asp?code=E400   (204 words)

  
 Flamingo Road Nursery: Mondo grass
Mondo grass is very useful as a ground cover for shady areas, and the dense mat of roots holds the ground exceedingly well where runoff is a problem.
It is widely used as a border around beds, but can make a nuisance of itself by growing into the bed and out into the lawn as well where the ground is soft.
Mondo grass is quite pleasing to the senses as it ripples in the wind.
www.flamingoroadnursery.com /mondo.htm   (179 words)

  
 * Mondo grass - (Plants): Definition   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Mondo grass is an evergreen perennial that is actually a member of the lily family despite its appearance and common name.
Ophiopogon ( Mondo Grass) While everyone has seen the typical green mondo grass, the Japanese have been selecting new color forms and size variations for years...
This super dwarf mondo grass is an ornamental grass which is closely related to Liriope.
www.mimihu.com /plants/mondo_grass.html   (198 words)

  
 Have Areas Where Grass Won't Grow?
There are few varieties of turf grasses that can compete with the roots of trees and the shade that trees provide.
Of the turf grasses that are recommended for our area, only St. Augustine has cultivars that tolerate some shade.
When trimming Lily turf or Mondo grass with a lawnmower, it is important to set the blade at four inches high so that the new shoots are not damaged.
coop.co.pinellas.fl.us /TimeTweb/2001/march01/marpam.htm   (653 words)

  
 Thursday's Plant -- Ophiopogon planiscapus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Black mondo grass is similar in appearance to liriope.
Black mondo grass can be somewhat of a slow grower in the nursery, but it picks up the pace once it's in the landscape.
In the landscape, emphasis should be placed on highlighting this plant's attractive foliage, so plant fl mondo grass with contrasting colors, for example yellow-leafed hostas and delicate ferns or underplanted with Lysimachia.
www.greenbeam.com /features/plant100200.stm   (431 words)

  
 Lawn Service Mondo Grass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Mondo divides well, but is slower growing then liriope.
Mondo divisions can be planted directly in 4" x 18 count flats using a common planting mix.
A good place to start is with Mondo, liriope, then move to rooted Ivy cutting as you gain some success with the divisions.
www.lawnserviceforum.com /showthread.php?goto=lastpost&t=10919   (479 words)

  
 Georgia Mondo Grass on the Lawn and Garden Search
Mondo Grass is a hardy, evergreen groundcover for your Georgia garden.
Mondo Grass is a deep green ornamental grass that is similar to another popular groundcover, liriope.
Mondo grass is closely related to liriope and often confused with liriope.
www.lgyp.com /Mondo_Grass_in_Georgia.htm   (266 words)

  
 Fountain Grass
Fountain grass grown in northern climates is grown as a decorative annual or in a container.
Fountain grass is grown successfully in fertile well-drained soil with full sun after all danger of frost has passed.
Fountain grass is frequently used in groups or as a specimen in foundations, public gardens, and roadway medians, where it is quite stunning and requires little care.
www.aboutornamentalgrasses.com /fountain_grass.shtml   (246 words)

  
 Ophiopogon japonicus - Mondo Grass
Mondo Grass is native to Korea and Japan.
It has a fairly low growing habit and the leaves are somewhat finer on this species than other species.
Mondo Grass also grows well in wet boggy areas and performs best in partial shade to shady areas.
www.magnoliagardensnursery.com /productdescrip/Ophio_Mondo.html   (116 words)

  
 Sedge Grass
Sedge grass is a very appealing, low growing, clumping, grass-like plant that adds color to the garden.
Sedges can be distinguished from grasses by their solid, 3-angled flower stems (grasses have round, hollow flower stems).
The sedge grass is in a group of sedges that are grown for decoration.
www.aboutornamentalgrasses.com /sedge_grass.shtml   (271 words)

  
 About Ornamental Grasses
The popularity of ornamental grasses and their use in the landscape has drawn considerable interest from gardeners and homeowners.
Understanding about ornamental grasses and some of the characteristics of these grasses is important for placement choices.
Cool season grasses also seem to do better and have better foliage quality when temperatures are cool or if they are given sufficient water during drought periods.
www.aboutornamentalgrasses.com   (273 words)

  
 Abulk - Instant Mondo Grass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
What could be better than having a simple to plant instant Flora edge mondo grass border.
Mondo is the plant closest to the path
Mini Mondo makes a great lawn, and yes it can also be walked on.
www.abulk.com.au /Ins_Mond_Gras.htm   (175 words)

  
 Gardening With Cottage Farms Direct - Black Mondo Grass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
Easy to grow & maintenance free, this special assortment of bold grasses will provide up to 12 months of decorative value in everyone's landscape.
A very undemanding versatile plant which is long lived and very low maintenance and which is valued by discerning gardeners for it's unusual color.
Winterizing - 'Black Mondo' is hardy without protection from zone 6 South, a covering of a loose, non-compacting mulch or soil "hilled" 3 to 4 inches around the base of each plant should be used for winter protection.
www.cottagefarmsdirect.com /pdf/Black_Mondo_Grass.htm   (553 words)

  
 Mondo Grass Kith and Kin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
A member, interestingly, of the lily family, mondo grass is--as its scientific name Ophiopogon japonicus indicates--native to Japan but hardy and increasingly popular elsewhere, certainly in Australia and the United States.
Reaching from eight to 18 inches tall, the arching half-inch leaves (blades) of the mondo grasses are dark green, though some cultivars are variegated.
The most common problem to mondo grasses is a fungal infection--athracnose--which is fairly easily treated by removing the infected leaves and spraying the entire plant with a fungicide.
gardens.articleinsider.com /193523_mondo_grasses.html   (360 words)

  
 Mondo Grass Bed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
house must have had stock in a mondo and liriope nursery somewhere.
mondo grass as people wanted for their landscaping purposes if they will
topsoil and then plant grass seed to match the rest of the lawn.
www.gardening-forum.com /general/Mondo_Grass_Bed_484991.html   (1333 words)

  
 Switch Grass
Switch grass is native to all of the US except CA and the Pacific NW.
Switch grass is a warm season perennial that waits until summer to put on its top growth.
Switch grass turns a nice pale yellow in the fall, but some cultivars have been selected for more striking colors that add to the garden landscape.
www.aboutornamentalgrasses.com /switch_grass.shtml   (264 words)

  
 Le novita' dal mondo dei GRASS
Il caos di un numero di convitati da matrimonio con un'attitudine al chiasso tipica dei GRASS hanno messo a dura prova gli osti, che alla fine sono riusciti a servire una cena completa a tutti 'sti famelici confratelli.
Se ci aggiungete poi che venerdi' 16 c'e' stata la Cena dei GRASS piu' numerosa di sempre, capite che abbiamo bisogno di un po' tempo per rimetterci in carreggiata.
I GRASS si sono iscritti alle consulte della Cultura e dei Giovani, che sembravano le più confacenti alle attività dell'associazione.
www.igrass.it /news.htm   (3167 words)

  
 Fescue Grass
Fescue grass is one of the most popular groups of ornamental grasses.
Fescue grass is a cool season, clump-forming grass that requires protection from the hot afternoon sun.
The blue fescue grass and its various cultivars is a gardeners delight.
www.aboutornamentalgrasses.com /fescue_grass.shtml   (218 words)

  
 Miscanthus Grass
The miscanthus grass has erect flowers that turn soft and fluffy in the winter and they persist beautifully in dried flower arrangements.
Miscanthus grass is used in gardens as specimen plants or as backdrops for perennials and shrubs.
Several cultivars of Miscanthus grass are Maiden grass, Variegatus, and Flame grass.
www.aboutornamentalgrasses.com /miscanthus_grass.shtml   (178 words)

  
 Kipapa Nursery, a Hawaiian plant nursery on Kauai featuring grass and ground covers
our grass and ground covers serve to link and compliment larger landscape elements and to hold soil during heavy rain.
Using our specialty grasses and ground covers one can create patterns of contrasting color and texture for visual interest.
Our grass and ground cover is available in flats and 1 gallon containers.
www.kipapanursery.com /grass.htm   (235 words)

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