Attractive clumps of stemless, dark green, grass-like leaves make a beautiful small-scale groundcover or low border. Tiny spikes of lilac flowers appear in summer. This care-free, easy to grow perennial is ideal for adding texture to the garden. Evergreen ground cover. An easy-to-grow, attractive groundcover, mondo grass makes a great turf alternative. This grass-like foliage forms dense tufts that slowly spread over time and require no mowing. On top of its crisp foliage, small stalks of flowers appear in summer, reminiscent of grape hyacinths. Mondo grass can also make a minimalist statement as a container plant indoors or out. Mondo grass is also known as monkey grass. It is an evergreen perennial that makes a great groundcover or standalone grass-like plant. These plants perform well in almost any soil and lighting condition. Mondo grass is a slow growing plant that can be divided to make more of them and requires minimal care once established. A truly attractive and outstanding landscape plant with a multitude of uses, it is well worth the gardener’s time to learn how to grow mondo grass.
