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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Wet
Wet Mesic
Plant Height: 1-3 inches, 2.5-7 cm
Leaves: Evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Erosion control
Groundcover
Medicinal Herb
Edible Parts: Roots
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Stolons and runners

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Common names
  • Dwarf Mondo Grass
Also sold as:
  • Nana

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Location: St Louis
Date: 2020-12-27
spectacular bright blue fruit hidden under the foliage in late fa

Courtesy Avant Gardens
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Garden next to Smithsonian, DC, Virginia | May, 2022
Date: 2022-05-28
Location: Central Kansas (Zone 6b)
Date: 2015-05-14
Receives afternoon sun

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery
  • Uploaded by Joy
Uploaded by sedumzz
Uploaded by sedumzz
Uploaded by Hamwild
Location: DISCLAIMER: This is an old photo from an old phone. I don't know why, but the photos look "deep fried". sorry about that.

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: my garden, Florida
Date: 2018-07-06

Image Courtesy of Bloomin Designs Nursery Used with Permission
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Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-09-07
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2018-02-12
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2013-04-24
Location: zone 8 Lake City, Fl.
Date: 2013-04-24
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Comments:
  • Posted by Marylyn (Houston, TX - Zone 9a) on Jan 26, 2012 2:56 PM concerning plant:
    Mondo grass spreads very slowly. We planted it between stepping stones, and it is slowly filling in the spaces. It is tolerant of foot traffic and has done well in poor soil and partial to full shade.
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