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Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' (Lilyturf)

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9000195



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Ophiopogon
Species: Ophiopogon planiscapus
Cultivar: Nigrescens
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Bulb
  • Perennial
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • < 6 inches (< 15 cm)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)
Flowering Start edit
  • July
Flowering End edit
  • August
Leaf Colour edit
  • Black
Leaf Shape edit
  • Linear
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Suitable For edit
  • Container/Patio
  • Alpine/Rock Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade
Soil Types edit
  • Dry
  • Well-drained
  • Loamy / Medium
  • Sandy / Light
Soil pH edit
  • 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic)
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
  • 7.0 (Neutral)
  • 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)
  • 7.6 - 8.0 (Slightly alkaline)
Bloom Colour edit
  • Pink
  • White
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bees
Propagation Techniques edit
  • Division
Skill Level edit
  • Beginner
Additional Short Notes add
  • Slow grower edit | delete
  • Commonly called Black grass, but not a grass at all. edit | delete
  • Foliage is jet black if planted in full sun. edit | delete
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Contributors For This Plant
Droopy (10087)
gardenplansireland (195)
  sensibullmastiffs (33)
Philip Nulty (153)
  Sydney Smith (1)

Plant suggested by: Droopy (10087)


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  Sydney Smith (1) wrote on Dec 23 2013
Hi. I have grown this plant for a number of years. I find/found that (once established) it likes full sun in a well drained position. Have had it revert to green either completely or in patches (possibly when grown in too rich conditions?). An all olive green plant also looks well. If happy they run a little - the black berries did for me germinate. Syd Smith.

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