Ophiopogon (Convallariaceae) GWJ9387

wallichianus v. pauciflora

A small tufted shade tolerant perennial arising from tuberous roots, which we gathered seed of from the forests on the Singalila Ridge near Darjeeling, Northern India at 3000m. An evergreen clump forming perennial grown for its grass-like dark green ribbed leaves to 60cm long. With slender flowering scapes bearing congested spikes of cup-shaped purple-white flowers soon followed by orbicular fruit. Easily grown in part or full shade in a well drained soil.