ophiopogon

[johnall]

This was given to me as Ophiopogon Gin Ryn - I have guessed it is Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘haku ryu’. Any clarification.

[johnralphcarpenter]

I have one similar to that called `Little Tabby`.

[johnall]

Thanks for that Ralph

After a little searching for 'Little Tabby'  feel that 'Haku Ryu'  and 'Little Tabby' might be the same thing.  Not sure where the other name came from ?

Is yours very slow to multiply, mine has taken around 4 years to part fill a smallish container.

[johnralphcarpenter]

Take a look here: http://www.cgf.net/plants.aspx?id=8&hid=6&genus=ophiopogon . It is quite slow growing.

[Maggi Young]

I wonder if the  two might indeed be the same plant - with a new name chosen to  suit a new market when imported from Japan to the USA?  This seems to be a  fairly common occurrence with names in a "foreign" language around the world.

[Giles]

with a new name chosen to  suit a new market

.. called a 'Trade Designation'..
The David Austin rose:  Rosa 'Ausmas' is sold as Graham Thomas in the UK (where Graham Thomas means something to us)..  ..and doubtless something more appropriate in foreign markets.  ...I think