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Ophiopogon japonicus 'Kijimafukiduma' (Silver Mist Mondo Grass) - This plant has narrow dark green foliage with a fine white variegation. A very slow growing plant, growing only a few inches tall and spreading slowly by tuberous roots and stolons with flowers in summer that are pale lavender color.
Best in shady locations in inland gardens but will take full sun along the coast. Water regularly. Cold hardy to 10-15° F. Use as a small-scale groundcover or accent plant at the base of rocks or ornaments. Good as a small companion plant in a container.
We have seen this plant or one that is VERY similar with the cultivar name 'Silver Mist' and have seen the Japanese name spelt as 'Kigimafurkidoma','Kijimafukiduma' and 'Kigimasfukiduma' - we just call it a nice plant. We grew this extremely slow growing but charming little plant from 1996 until 2008 and only gave up because its slow growth made it economically unfeasible to grow and sell at a normal price.
The information displayed on this page about Ophiopogon japonicus 'Kijimafukiduma' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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