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Ophiopogon japonicus

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Slangenbaard, evergreen perennial with grassy appearance. The average size is 40 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is June - July.

Flowering period :

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Chanticleer Garden, Wayne, Pennsylvania

Date taken : 23.10.2014

Family : Liliaceae

© first picture : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen

© picture 2 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Morris arboretum in Philadelphia

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, location picture : Tuin Kanai

© picture 4 : H. Kolster, Boskoop, location picture : Wakehurst Place, GB

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : ornamental grass
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : not important
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : hardy