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Posted 05/21/2023 in Annual

Hakonechloa macra

One of our favorite ornamental grasses, Hakonechloa macra is grown for its handsome and eye-catching greenish-yellow foliage. It is a long-lived, tough, ornamental grass that, unlike most grasses, loves moist shady conditions. Yellow green flowers emerge in the mid to late summer but hide behind the leaves.

Post Details

Latin Name
Hakonechloa macra
Common Name
Japanese Forest Grass
Planting Zone
Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Light Condition
Part Shade
Bloom Season
Fall
Height
1-1.5 ft
Spread
1-2 ft
Suggested Uses
Rock Garden Shade Garden Woodland Gardens
Potential Pests
No serious problems

Plant Story

One of our favorite ornamental grasses, Hakonechloa macra is grown for its handsome and eye-catching greenish-yellow foliage. It is a long-lived, tough, ornamental grass that, unlike most grasses, loves moist shady conditions. Yellow green flowers emerge in the mid to late summer but hide behind the leaves.

Special Care Instructions

Cut plants to the ground in early spring before new shoots emerge. Plant foliage will burn in full sum. Best in part shade. Easy to grow, requires little maintenance. Best divided in the spring.

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