Better known as Black Turf Lily and Black Mondo Grass. Forms dense tufts of arching, grass-like, purple-black foliage. Has small, bell-shaped, pale pinkish-white flowers on stems that begin to appear in mid-summer, then followed by glossy, dark purple-black berries in autumn. Can be grown in full sun or part shade where soils are fertile, moist and free-draining. Ideal as a ground cover growing to about 15cm x 30cm.