Ophiopogon planiscapus Kokuryu Giant Plants Butterflies and moths are secondary

Butterflies and moths are secondary pollinators

more defenseless woodland perennials

but has stood out from the other survivors by its incredible garden performance

western Sichuan

the rapidly multiplying

Ophiopogon planiscapus Kokuryu Giant Plants Butterflies and moths are secondary(aka: Ophiopogon 'Nigrescens', O. 'Arabicus', O. 'Ebony Knight') Originally introduced to the US in 1960 by both California's Oakhurst Gardens and the USDA, Ophiopogon 'Kokuryu' (translated to Black Dragon) is the true name of this wonderful groundcover (Thanks to Larry Hatch and Barry Yinger for confirming this). Each 6" tall circular mound is composed of truly black 0. 25" wide foliage. Spreading slowly by rhizomes, a single plant of Ophiopogon