Ophiopogon japonicus

mondo grass

• Position: full sun or partial shade
• Soil: moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: June to August
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  The grass-like green leaves of this perennial will form tight clumps up to 15cm tall. From amongst these clumps, flowerspikes emerge in summer bearing white, but occasionally lilac flushed flowers. These are followed by fleshy, rounded, blue-black berries in autumn. This plant is useful as well as decorative as it is used quite a lot in Chines medicine to treat coughs, fevers, insomnia and anxiety.
  
  
• Garden care: Top-dress plants in autumn with leaf mould.