Any idea what this is?

I bought this plant a few years ago and it is flowering for the first time now.

It is evergreen and the leaves are about 4 inches long.

Does anyone know what it is please.

 

I have a plant called, wait for it, Ophiopogon Planiscapus "Nigrescens" (hope I spelt that right) :D
Now that has got black leaves, but other than that it looks very similar. Should add its a bit of a job to get any idea of the size in the picture hope its not 4 ft high.

[ 29. July 2005, 08:00 PM: Message edited by: pete2255 ]

 

That's why I said the leaves are 4 inches long.

You're right it does, it looks like a cross between that and liriope.

 

Pete it's not Ophiopogon ......Nigrescens" but could be inbetween lol
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Ladybird

 

Hi Rich
It is in the same family as Ophiopogon planiscapus - it is Ophiopogon minimus (also known as O. japonicus) Hope that clears things up!

 

yes Rich you did, I got all mine in flower now and they have from white/ pale lilac to purple spikey flowers , thats the O.nigrescens

Ladybird

 

Hi Ladybird, sorry I've got my hoodie on again - O planiscapus "nigrescens" is the black leaved form, O japonicus & others are green leaved - sorry!

 

Just love it when the naming rolls off your tongues :D

 

GARDENANGEL it comes natural when you learn both names at the same time...

Ladybird

 

It's common name is 'turf lilly' which is much easier to say :D I have the black form planted in a dark grey pot shaped as an Easter Island head.

 

i have completly no idea what that is, sorry