Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Little Tabby' (v)
mondo grass 'Little Tabby'
Compact, slowly-spreading, evergreen perennial, forming dense clumps of arching, narrowly strap-shaped, grey-green leaves 20-30cm in length, edged and striped creamy-white. Racemes of small pale purple-tinted white flowers, in summer, occasionally followed by fleshy, blue-black berries
Synonyms
Ophiopogon 'Little Tabby'Ophiopogon f. leucanthus 'Little Tabby'
see moreOphiopogon japonicus 'Little Tabby'
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Variegated Cream | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Purple | Green Variegated Cream | ||
| Autumn | Green Variegated Cream | Blue Black | ||
| Winter | Green Variegated Cream |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Ophiopogon are rhizomatous or tufted evergreen perennials forming clumps of leathery, narrowly strap-shaped leaves, with racemes of small bell-shaped white or mauve flowers on leafless stems in summer, followed by glossy black berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil, slightly acid, fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring as growth resumes
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to damage from slugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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