Ophiopogon — 1 species

Cultivation

Ophiopogon japonicus is native to the warmer temperate areas and tropical regions of far eastern Asia. It is not a very cold hard plant, but can tolerate short periods with temperatures falling to around -12 to -15°c Prefers a sandy soil. Succeeds in any moderately fertile well-drained soil and also as a submerged aquatic plant, though it does not flower in such a situation.