“Mondo grass” generally refers to species in the genus Ophiopogon (sometimes loosely lumped with “monkey grass” or “lily turf”), used as evergreen groundcovers or border plants. The common ones of interest are: Regular (standard) mondo grass — Ophiopogon japonicus Dwarf mondo grass — Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nanus’ (or similar dwarf selections) Black mondo grass — Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ (or related black‑leaf selections) Black Mondo Grass Although they are sim

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Pansies (Viola × wittrockiana) and violas (smaller‐flowered relatives) are “cool‐season annuals” or short‐lived perennials (depending on...