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Ophiopogon japonicus
Ophiopogon · Asparagaceae
Ophiopogon japonicus (dwarf lilyturf, mondograss, fountainplant, monkeygrass; Japanese: リュウノヒゲ ryū-no-hige ("dragon's beard") or ジャノヒゲ ja-no-hige ("snake's beard") is a species of Ophiopogon native to China, India, Japan, Nepal, and Vietnam.
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Classification
Genus
Ophiopogon
Family
Asparagaceae
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Ophiopogon japonicus belongs to the Ophiopogon genus within the Asparagaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low to moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Most well-drained soils
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Clumping, 0.3–1m
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Ophiopogon japonicus.
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Further reading
- 01Ophiopogon japonicus taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
