{"product_id":"stripey-white-mondo-grass-ophiopogon-stripey-white","title":"Stripey White Mondo Grass - Ophiopogon 'Stripey White'","description":"\u003cp\u003eStripey White Mondo Grass (\u003cem\u003eOphiopogon\u003c\/em\u003e 'Stripey White') is a clumping, strappy plant with variegated foliage that is mostly white. It grows 20cm to 30cm high and 30cm to 40cm wide, brightening borders, rockeries and pots. The sunnier the position, the whiter the leaves. It is low maintenance, drought hardy and rarely troubled by pests and diseases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBright, mostly white leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Variegated, strappy foliage that is predominantly white gives a clean, modern look.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhiter in the sun.\u003c\/strong\u003e The more sun it gets, the whiter the leaves become.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e It needs a feed in spring and little else, and it is drought hardy and resistant to most pests and diseases.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes minor frosts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool climates are fine, because the plant tolerates minor frosts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRight at home in pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A tidy, clumping habit makes it a popular container plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdging and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart along a path or bed edge to define the border with a crisp pale line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set 30cm apart in a drift for a bright focal point that lifts a garden bed, even from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and underplanting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its white stripes pick out dark stone and darker foliage, and it works beneath shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single pot or a pair either side of a door gives contrast with dark glazed containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Stripey White Mondo Grass in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose a sunny to partly shady position, ideally warm and sheltered. The sunnier it is, the whiter the foliage. Cool climates are fine, because it tolerates minor frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonably well drained garden soil suits it. A layer of mulch holds moisture while the plant settles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly until established, then leave it largely to the weather, since it is drought hardy. Fertilise in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Little is needed. Tidy any tired leaves at the base in late winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Stripey White Mondo Grass as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives small, with a few white striped leaves. Plant it in a sunny to partly shady spot, and it will clump up over the coming seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower, who does not always have it. When there is none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eGrasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/know-mondo-grass\"\u003eA guide to mondo grass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/variegated\"\u003eVariegated plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants for rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows in sun to part shade, but the foliage is whitest in the sunniest spots, and in shade the stripes turn greener.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 30cm apart for a massed planting or an edge. It grows 30cm to 40cm wide, so the clumps will meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it drought tolerant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is drought hardy, resistant to most pests and diseases and low maintenance. Water it well while it establishes, then leave it be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790861271359,"sku":"OPH-HYB-STRIPE-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/stripey-white-mondo-grass-ophiopogon-stripey-white.jpg?v=1792209658","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/stripey-white-mondo-grass-ophiopogon-stripey-white","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}