Useful evergreen grass-like plants with autumn flowers these have great potential as groundcover or edging but are not that well used in the UK yet. Very closely related to the popular "black grass", Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'.
Rarely seen, this narrow leafed form has spikes of pale pinkish-white flowers in mid-late summer. Much smaller than most forms to about 10cm. Slow as well!
A new variety with masses of large lilac-purple spikes in autumn over clumps of rich green strappy leaves. Average to good soil in part shade or shade. Evergreen. 25cm.
A free flowering selection with plenty of blue-purple spikes in late summer-autumn. Evergreen grassy foliage makes neat clumps for shade. Good soil. 20cm.
A stunning white flowered form with plenty of spikes of generously proportioned flowers in autumn. Neat clumps of light green leaves. Good soil in shade. 20cm.
Stunning white new growth fades to dark green on this slow growing form. Should produce purple flowers but I've never seen any! Good soil in shade. 30cm.
Deep green, broader leaves make tidy clumps and masses of relatively short stems with spikes of purple-mauve flowers in autumn. Good soil in shade. 20cm.
Bright golden yellow and cream stripes on this variegated form. Typical purplish spikes of flowers from late summer into autumn. Evergreen. 25cm. Good soil in shade.
A sparkling variegated form with many fine silvery white stripes on the strap like leaves. Compact hummocks to 20cm. Moist, fertile soil in sun or part shade.
