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Some Of Our Other Grasses
Zoysia Tenuifolia and Ophiopogon Japonicus Nana
Both Zoysia tenuifolia and Ophiopogon Japonicus Nana have many 'Common Names' which has made it difficult to establish which plant to purchase, until now that is!
What is Zoysia Tenuifolia?
Here is an article written in the Sydney Morning Herald ▶▶ Zoysia Makes a Brilliant Green Nomow Lawn. Written by Robin Powell, this article sings the praises of Zoysia Tenuifolia. Robin describes Zoysia and mentions Tranquil Havens and my good self:
"Keen gardener Graeme
Fraser saw it there (Hunter Valley Gardens) in 2009 and
loved its free-form, free-flowing look. So when he found
it impossible to buy for his own garden, he made a ‘‘note
to self: business opportunity".
He launched Tranquil Havens (tranquilhavens.com.au), an online nursery selling Dwarf Mondo and Zoysia, his true love, by mail-order. Graeme says his success, despite his lack of horticultural experience, is a guarantee to other gardeners of the plant’s adaptability. It grows in sun and shade, only complains if left in soggy soil, and is not particularly expensive.
"If you fancy a brilliant emerald green lawn that doesn’t need mowing, mossy-looking landscapes without the challenge of growing moss, and softness so alluring you can’t keep your hands off it, meet Zoysia tenuifolia. It is the plant set to become this decade’s mondo grass." Robin Powell - Sydney Morning Herald
Zoysia Tenuifolia is native to Asia, and is named after botanist Karl Von Zois. A warm-season grass, its deep root system allows it to tolerate drought better than many other turf grasses. It is also tolerant of shade, cold and foot traffic.
Here is a comprehensive list of Common Names for the two products:
Zoysia Tenuifolia (Korean No Mow Grass)
- No Mow Grass
- Minmow Grass
- Petting Grass
- Korean Grass
- Temple Grass
- Velvet Grass
- Mascarene Grass
- Korean Lawngrass
- Japanese Lawngrass
- Manila Grass
- Bump Grass
- Clumping Grass
- Snake Grass
Ophiopogon Japonicus Nana (Dwarf or Mini Mondo Grass)
- Dwarf Mondo Grass
- Mini Mondo Grass
- Miniature Mondo Grass
- Mondo Grass
- Mondo Grass Nana
- Dwarf Lilyturf
- Fountain Plant
- Monkey Grass
- Dragon's Beard
- Snake's Beard
There are Four Types of Mondo Grass
- Dwarf Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon japonicus nana)
- Black Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon planiscapus
nigrescens)
- Green Mondo Grass - 'Tall Mondo' (Ophiopogon Japonicus)
- Variegated Mondo Grass (Ophiopogon
jaburan ‘Vittatus’)
(We are constantly asked if we have Dwarf Black Mondo Grass for sale. As far as we are aware Dwarf Black Mondo Grass does not exist.)
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require any further details about these wonderful grasses. Aussie Plants Online at affordable prices.
You will find the best grass for your area right here. Whether it be Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra or any Country town in between, we can supply you with ornamental ground cover grasses that will suit your Climate.
We have chosen our range of plants so that we cater for most environments:
- The best grasses for full sun
- The best grasses for part shade
- The best grasses for full shade
- The best grasses for cold climates
- The best landscape grasses
Have a look around our site and choose the plants that best suit you!
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require any further details about these wonderful grasses.
We supply Zoysia Tenuifolia in 90mm, 100mm, 125mm and 140mm Pots, and we now can supply in Plant Trays (Tiles) which measure 330mm x 330mm.
Zoysia Experiment
If you look check out Page Menu, you will find the translated details of an experiment created by 'Bago' in Italy.
This Zoysia Tenuifolia experiment was carried out over a period of twelve months.
You can also visit here to view the Italian version of the experiment: Esperimento Verde (Green Experiment) .
Thank you to 'Bago' for the professional manner in which he produced this experiment. You can also visit his website: digg.it then click on "Esperimento Verde" in the right hand side menu on his page.
