About
An evergreen, tuftedperennial to 25cm tall with dense, arching, grass-like black leaves. Spikes of small, purple-flushed white flowers in summer are followed by shiny, blue-black berries in autumn.
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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, South-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesRock garden, City and courtyard gardens, Coastal, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrow in moist but well-drained soil, slightly acid, fertile, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by division in spring as growth resumes
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to slugs
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free