About
A reliable perennial, reaching 20-60cm, with an upright form with healthy leaves. It bears attractive blooms. 'Tama-ryū Number Two' 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, moist but well-drained soil
PruningCut back in autumn or spring
PropagationDivide every 3-4 years
Pest resistanceSlugs possible
Disease resistanceMildew in dry conditions