Japanese name: オフィオポゴン カウレスケンス Scientific name:Ophiopogon caulescens
[Overview]
An evergreen perennial.
It sends out stolons underground and spreads.
The leaves are simple, linear and grow from the base.
It produces a raceme bearing nodding white 6-petaled flowers.
[Cultivation]
Propagate by division.
It prefers partial shade to shade and well-drained, fertile soil.
For potted plants, water thoroughly when the soil surface dries; for plants in the ground, rainfall is sufficient.
For plants in the ground, fertilizer is not particularly necessary; for potted plants, apply slow-release fertilizer twice, in spring and autumn.
There are no particular pests or diseases.
