About

A herbaceous perennial, reaching 30-90cm, with mounding habit. It displays showy flowers. 'Compactus' is valued in garden settings.

About the 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

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, cottage gardens

Care notes

CultivationFertile well-drained soil
PruningCut back autumn/spring
PropagationDivide 3-4 years
Pest resistanceSlugs possible
Disease resistanceMildew possible