Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
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Unlike many grasses, black mondo can successfully grow in the shade. Whether planted under an enormous spreading tree or beside a massive boulder, black mondo can serves as a textural contrast to basically any plant or landscape design element out there — particularly lighter foliage colors in a bold chartreuse or deep red.
Bolder statements. Other foliage contrasts need not be so subtle. The juxtaposition of the black grass Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' against a Japanese sweet flag (Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’) makes a real statement. Try being bolder with plant selection, contrasting plants of differing color, texture and leaf size and shape.
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golden variegated sweet flag
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contrast plants of different color but same shape and family
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Bolder statements. Other foliage contrasts need not be so subtle. The juxtaposition of the black grass Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' against a Japanese sweet flag (Acorus gramineus ‘Ogon’) makes a real statement. Try being bolder with plant selection, contrasting plants of differing color, texture and leaf size and shape.
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Botanical name: Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'; Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Arabicus’; Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Black Night’ Common names: black mondo grass, black lilyturf USDA zones: 5-10 Water requirement: Moderate to regular, depending on climate Sun requirement: Full sun to partial shade Mature size: 12” tall x 12” spread Tolerances: Drought
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color with plants
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black mondo grass
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black mondo grass
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pretty
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Black mondo grass
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contrasting color
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Carex
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black mondo grass! zone 5, ohh yea
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Contrast
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Mondo grass! Love!
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contrasting mondo grassses
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Black Mondo grass
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purple mondo grass
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black grass
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Shade plant
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by the pool?
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Black mondo grass- shade tolerant
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Black grass
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color difference is awesome
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black mondo grass
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Botanical name: Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'; Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Arabicus’; Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Black Night’ Common names: black mondo grass, black lilyturf
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Wild Grasses
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Black Mondo Grass
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stunning colour contrast
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Mondo grass, shade tolerant
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black Mondo grass
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colors
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black grass
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black mondo grass
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This picture shows the two types of plants being separate through light and dark. The green plant give contrast to the black plant.
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black mondo grass with chartreuse grass
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black grass
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By lake - planting - Mix of colours
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nice combo
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Dark plants
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black mondo grass contrasts well with lighter colored grasses and plants with fall foliage color change in plants
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Black mondo grass
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The black grass
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Mondo grass n sedge
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love the mix of black and chartreuse
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Beautiful contrast !
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Hmm
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kontrastowe rośliny
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grass shade
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Black Mondo Grass
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Black mondo grass
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Good grasses
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black mondo grass
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Foliage
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Yard
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green and black grasses
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.
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beautiful contrast
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Ophiopogon Planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
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Grasees
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Black Mondo Grass
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black mondo grass
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Unlike many grasses, black mondo can successfully grow in the shade.
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Interesting color.
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acorus
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Shades of deep grass
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Mondo grass
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Contrast of Ophiopogon Planiscapus 'Nigrescens' -- Black with Gold
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black grass border
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what is variegated one ?
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Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'; Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Arabicus’; Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Black Night’ Common names: black mondo grass, black lilyturf " Shade.
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black mondo 12x12 drought resistant grass
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black mondo grass. drought resistant 12" x 12" clumps
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Along back patio fence
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black mondo grass
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black mondo grass
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Yard
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Bolder statements. Other foliage contrasts need not be so subtle. The juxtaposition of the black grass Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' against a golden Carex makes a real statement. Try being bolder with plant selection, contrasting plants of differing color, texture and leaf size and shape.
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Color grasses
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grasses
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GRASSES Bolder statements. Other foliage contrasts need not be so subtle. The juxtaposition of the black grass Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' against a golden Carex makes a real statement. Try being bolder with plant selection, contrasting plants of differing color, texture and leaf size and shape.
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bold grasses
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Grasses
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Contrast!
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black grass Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' against a golden Carex makes a real statement
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drama
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black grass?!
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Bolder statements. Other foliage contrasts need not be so subtle. The juxtaposition of the black grass Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' against a golden Carex makes a real statement. Try being bolder with plant selection, contrasting plants of differing color, texture and leaf size and shape.
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contrasting colors
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Landscape
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Amanda's space
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Black grass
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I LOVE BLACK MONDO GRASS WITH ANYTHING! ESPECIALLY CONTRASTING GOLDS!
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Black plants
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Unlike many grasses, black mondo can successfully grow in the shade.
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Garden plants
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Black mondo!
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Grasses
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all i need is time to transplant this
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purple grass
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Amazing contrast.
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lOVE THE BLACK GRASS
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Black grass
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black grass
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outdoor plants
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Foliage contrasts; black grass Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' against a golden Carex
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black grass "ophiopogon plansicapus nigrescens"
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mass of grass
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bold color foliage
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Love the black grass
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Contrast of colors. Dark purple and bright green.
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like this color combination.
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Cool grasses/whatever they are..
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Ophiopogon planiscapus
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Love the black grass!
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Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
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nice contrast
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Plants
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Love black grass
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Pasto Negro
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I love the contrast between the dark and the light.
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Nice color contrast of grasses
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Contrast of black grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' against golden Carex
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black grass
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Grasses with color
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black grass and golden Carex
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plants
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For backyard
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nice contrast
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garden plants
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color contrast
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Bolder statements. Other foliage contrasts need not be so subtle. The juxtaposition of the black grass Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' against a golden Carex makes a real statement. Try being bolder with plant selection, contrasting plants of differing color, texture and leaf size and shape.
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Black grass
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Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' against a golden Carex
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Black leaves. Alright.
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Landscape
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Love this grass
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Design
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dramatic foliage, nice color mix
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black mondo grass
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Unlike many grasses, black mondo can successfully grow in the shade. Whether planted under an enormous spreading tree or beside a massive boulder, black mondo can serves as a textural contrast to basically any plant or landscape design element out there — particularly lighter foliage colors in a bold chartreuse or deep red.
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mondo grass
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The contrast
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Botanical name: Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'; Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Arabicus’; Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Black Night’ Common names: black mondo grass, black lilyturf USDA zones: 5-10 Water requirement: Moderate to regular, depending on climate Sun requirement: Full sun to partial shade Mature size: 12” tall x 12” spread Tolerances: Drought
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Low - Black mondo grass plus Chartreuse Carex
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Black mondo
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more edgy
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Chartreuse Carex and Black Mondo grass
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black mondo can successfully grow in the shade. Whether planted under an enormous spreading tree or beside a massive boulder, black mondo can serves as a textural contrast to basically any plant or landscape design element out there — particularly lighter foliage colors in a bold chartreuse or deep red.
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Black Mondo Grass for shady border areas.
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Photograph by Jrk3
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black mondo grass
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yellow and black grass - SOUTH
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black mondo grass
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mondo grass around tree bases?
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black mondo grass
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Plants
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Love the mix of this black mondo grass with green grasses
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black mondo grass - shade tolerant
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shade grass
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Landscape garden
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works in shade
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black mondo grass
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heh. black mondo grass
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grass
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Black mondo grass
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Black Mondo Grass. Droopy leaves reach 15" in length, resulting in an overall plant height of up to 10-12"
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contrast
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Love black mondo grass!
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Acorus & Black Mondo
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graces what soil? Humus rich well drained?
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Grass
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Photograph by Jrk3
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Photograph by Jrk3
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black mondo grass
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black mondo grass
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Acorns and black mondo
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Schwarzer Schlangenbart
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That ot does alright in the shade
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Unlike many grasses, black mondo can successfully grow in the shade. Whether planted under an enormous spreading tree or beside a massive boulder, black mondo can serves as a textural contrast to basically any plant or landscape design element out there — particularly lighter foliage colors in a bold chartreuse or deep red.
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black mondo. looks great.
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Unlike many grasses, black mondo can successfully grow in the shade. Whether planted under an enormous spreading tree or beside a massive boulder, black mondo can serves as a textural contrast to basically any plant or landscape design element out there — particularly lighter foliage colors in a bold chartreuse or deep red.
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black mondo
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Black mondno 2
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black mondo
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black mondo grass good for beside the pool
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shade garden
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This black mondo grass is very striking.
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