View source for Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'

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| name = ''Ophiopogon planiscapus'' 'Nigrescens'
| common_names = Black Mondo Grass
| growth_habit = herbaceous (grass-like)
| high = ?   <!--- 1m (3 ft) -->
| wide =     <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
| origin = Japan
| poisonous =     <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous -->
| lifespan = perennial
| exposure = ?   <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
| water = ?   <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
| features =     <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
| hardiness =     <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
| bloom =     <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
| usda_zones = 6+{{RHS}}
| sunset_zones =     <!--- eg. 8, 9, 12-24, not available -->
| color = IndianRed
| image = Black mondo grass-flickr2428183863.jpg
| image_width = 240px    <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
| image_caption = Black mondo grass
| regnum = Plantae
|unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
|unranked_classis = Monocots
|ordo = Asparagales
|familia = Ruscaceae
|genus = Ophiopogon
| species = planiscapus 
| subspecies = 
| cultivar = 'Nigrescens'
}}
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Also known as 'Arabicus', 'Black Dragon', 'Ebony King'{{RHS}}.

==Cultivation==
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==References==
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->

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