Ophiopogon bodinieri
Ophiopogon bodinieri, Chinese Lilyurf, is a Green Mondo Grass from China and Taiwan where it is found in moist, partially-shaded woodlands, forest floors and ravine slopes growing at elevations from 500-3500 metres above sea level. It has fine and particularly long, linear grass-like foliage and in time forms dense textured mats. The filamentous thread-like leaves are the longest and thinest of any Mondo Grass that I have seen. Like any Ophiopogon it is slow-growing and takes time to reach a carpet-forming size but the wait is well worth the effort and a large clump is an impressive sight.
The small white or pale purplish flowers have a tinge of red at the base of the tepals and are followed by a metallic-blue fruit.
An unusual Ophiopogon, not often encountered and completely hardy.
Additional Information
| Order | Asparagales |
|---|---|
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Sub-Family | Nolinoideae |
| Synonyms | Mondo bodinieri, Mondo formosanum, Ophiopogon bodinieri var. pygmaeus, Ophiopogon filiformis, Ophiopogon lofouensis |
| Geographical Origin | China: Gansu, Guizhou, Henan, Hubei, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Xizang, Yunnan; Taiwan |
| Cultivation | Partial shade. Rich slightly acidic soil, well drained but moist |
| Eventual Height | 20 cm |
| Eventual Spread | Slowly spreading by underground stolons: 60 cm |
| Hardiness | Hardy in the UK |
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