I have it in a well-mulched bed under a young crepe myrtle that’s in full sun. These have proven to be perfect conditions. Over 1-1/2 growing seasons it increased at least 30 percent in volume, maybe more. It’s been about as low maintenance as one can get.

Dwarf mondo grass takes a long time to grow. It’s gets half sun and it’s been 3 years. The have about doubled in size. If you space the out you will need to weed them a lot in the summer. It’s more trouble than regular grass! But our space is large. (10x20’) so maybe we should have gone with more plugs. 150.

If you want easy to grow, think: Right plant, right place.

Mondo grass's natural habitat is Asian woodland. It wants part to full shade where it will be evergreen south of Zone 6-7. It will not be happy or easy in zone 7, full sun Southern exposure.

Full southern exposure will be too much for that and anyway-with that kind of light so many other great options available

Yes. But it grows slowly so you'll either need to spend a lot up front on the plugs or wait several years for it to fill in. I'm doing the latter and splitting the mounds every 2 years.

fine, not as fast growing as lirope, likes filtered sun.

Is Dwarf Mondo grass easy to grow in the DMV? Thinking about around patio with a Southern exposure, well drained.