🌿 Aztec Grass (Ophiopogon intermedius ‘Argenteo-variegata’)

Aztec Grass is a hardy, ornamental grass-like perennial that brightens up the landscape with its silvery-green, variegated leaves. Compact and low-growing, it works beautifully as a border plant, groundcover, or container accent. Easy to care for and highly versatile, Aztec Grass adds year-round texture and light contrast to Florida gardens.

🌸 Flowers & Foliage

• Foliage: Narrow, arching leaves with green centers and bright white edges

• Flowers: Small, pale lavender blooms appear in summer

• Fruit: Occasionally followed by small blue berries in fall

🌱 Plant Details

• Type: Evergreen perennial groundcover

• Mature Size: 12–18 in. tall × 12–18 in. wide

• Growth Habit: Clumping, spreading slowly to form neat mounds

• Exposure: Full sun to partial shade (best variegation in partial sun)

• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil; adaptable to sandy or loamy conditions

• Water Needs: Moderate; drought tolerant once established

• Hardiness: USDA Zones 7–11

• Maintenance: Very low; trim back older foliage in late winter for a fresh flush

🌟 Why We Love It

• Bright, variegated foliage — adds contrast and lightens shady beds

• Compact and neat — perfect for borders, edging, or mass plantings

• Low maintenance — thrives with minimal care

• Versatile — works in gardens, containers, or as a groundcover

🌼 Landscape Uses

• Borders and edging along pathways or beds

• Groundcover for shaded gardens

• Container accent plant

• Mass plantings for texture and contrast

⚠️ Plant Notes

• Can scorch in intense, full sun; partial shade keeps foliage crisp and bright.

• Not ideal for heavy foot traffic like turfgrasses.

✅ Level To Leaf Tip: For the brightest foliage, plant Aztec Grass in partial shade where the white leaf edges will really pop against darker plants.