Japanese Forest Grass

Japanese Forest Grass, Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'

An elegant and brilliantly colored grass, for sun or shade. It spreads slowly, making compact clumps with slender leafy stems rising up to 1'. The leaves are thin-textured and drooping, colored predominantly bright yellow with green and pink stripes. In hot areas it would need part shade, but here in the Pacific Northwest in does well in full sun. It needs reasonably well-drained soil and regular watering. Goes well with Epimediums, Hosta, Purple Heuchera, Rodgersia or Black Mondo Grass.