Black Mondo Grass with Leaves
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Black Mondo Grass

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$43.49
This product does not ship to: AZ, CA, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA
  • Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
  • Mature Height 8 - 12 Inches
  • Mature Spread 8 - 12 Inches
  • Growing Zones 6 - 8

Black Mondo Grass or Ophiopogon planiscapus Nigra provides a lovely textural element ornamental grasses are known for, but this plant stands out from most other grasses because of its striking color. The glossy, strap-like foliage is a deep, dark black-like hue that introduces a very unexpected pop of color. New growth is green and slowly settles into a dark purplish-black. Light pink, bell-shaped flowers bloom on tall racemes during the midsummer. Dark, fleshy seed pods replace the flowers and will last throughout the winter.

This low-maintenance ornamental grass steals the show thanks to its uniquely colored foliage. Plant near the front of a bed so the arching foliage will be on full display. Create a memorable border or mass planting, or include it in a bed with plants in contrasting or coordinating colors. Feature this cultivar in a container for more flexible placement options. Black Mondo Grass grows as a perennial in USDA zones 6 through 8.

Black Mondo Grass Care

This grass can live in full sun to partial shade but select a spot with morning light and afternoon shade in warm areas. This plant prefers consistently damp soil, so water weekly or when the top couple of inches of soil dries out. Soil should be rich, moist, and well-drained. Feed this plant using balanced fertilizer each spring. 

As a slow-spreading, clump-forming plant, this grass can be propagated through division every few years. Remove dead or damaged growth as needed.

Black Mondo Grass Spacing

Black Mondo Grass has an upright growth habit and will reach 8 to 12 inches tall and wide. Space tufts 6 to 10 inches apart to create a full mass of continuous foliage.

Black Mondo Grass Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 - 8
Plant Type:
Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun (At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height: 8 - 12 Inches
Mature Spread: 8 - 12 Inches
Spacing: 8 - 12 Inches
Habit: Clumping
Flower Color(s): Pink
Flower Description:
Bloom Period: Mid-Summer
Foliage Type: Evergreen
Foliage Color(s): Black
Foliage Description: Almost Black
Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering
Watering: Average
Resists: Deer, Rabbit
Tolerates: Drought
Attracts: Birds
Container Role:
Uses: Borders, Containers, Edging, Groundcovers, Mass Planting, Wildlife Gardens
Features: Attracts Pollinators, Foliage Interest, Low Maintenance
Brand:
Common Name: Black Mondo Grass
Other Name(s):
Scientific Name: OPHIOPOGON PLANISCAPUS `NIGRA`
SKU:
1000775-pc

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Know As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Know As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months - 1 year
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Know As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Know As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

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Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

  • If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.  
    • We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location


Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.