Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Kokuryu'

Flower name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Kokuryu'
Scientific name
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Kokuryu'
Aliasオオバリュウノヒゲ, Black mondo, 大葉蛇の髭, 大葉龍の髭
Place of originJapan, China
Place of floweringGarden, Ornamental plants
Flowering seasonJune, July, August

What is Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Kokuryu'

Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Kokuryu' is a shade-tolerant evergreen perennial herb of the family Asparagaceae. It is a horticultural variety of the perennial Ophiopogon planiscapus with blackish purple leaves.

Common name: Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Kokuryu' , scientific name: Ophiopogon planiscapus aka: black mondo , giant valuunnohighe (perilla Dragon Beard), living type: Evergreen perennial gardening, grass height: 20-30 cm, leaf length: 10-30 cm. leaf color: blackish purple, leaf shape:linear, leaf edge: serrated, flowers: spikes, spike height: 20-30 cm, flowering: June-August, flower color: white, flower diameter:0.6ー0.8cm, Corolla: funnel-shaped Tip 6 deep fissure, flower pieces: 6, perianth-type: funnel-shaped, stamens 6, anther color: yellow, flower: cylindrical, ovary: 3, stigma: 3 crack, seeds: jacket, seed shape: spherical, seed colors: Green-dark grey, seed size:0.8~1cm