Common name
Forest Grass, Japanese
Botanical name
Hakonechloa macra
Variety
Aureola
Zone
USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light
Part sun
Height
12-24" (31-61 cm)
Habit
Arching
Feed
Use all-purpose
Water
Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Time
Summer-fall
Maintenance
Prune back in spring
Brilliant foliage with a graceful cascading form. Outstanding in containers, rock gardens or woodland gardens. Provides a stunning contrast for the deep green foliage of evergreens, hostas or ferns. Shade from hot afternoon sun for best leaf color.