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Botanical illustration of Black Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 5–10

Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’

Black Mondo Grass

GrassDeciduous
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Mature size
0.42–0.5 ft tall
0.42–0.5 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun–Part Shade
Water use
Moderate
USDA zones
5–10

Notable features

rain gardensdeer resistant

Companion plants for Black Mondo Grass

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Black Mondo Grass.

Botanical illustration of Fragrant Abelia (Abelia mosanensis) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Fragrant Abelia

Abelia mosanensis

Shrub4–6 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Jupiter's Beard (Centranthus ruber) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 5–8

Jupiter's Beard

Centranthus ruber

Perennial2–3 ft tallZones 5–8
Botanical illustration of Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 5–8

Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

Shrub8–12 ft tallZones 5–8
Botanical illustration of Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Common Sunflower

Native

Helianthus annuus

Annual3–8 ft tallZones 2–11
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