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Hakonechloa macra Albostriata
Japanese Forest Grass (Hakone Grass)
They form a rounded mound of arching, green foliage adorned with variable, creamy-white stripes. The foliage will take on shades of red and purple in the fall.
- » Dense mound of relatively short wide variegated blades emerging from stems in the centre of the mound
- » Graceful arching form softens formal shade gardens
- » Green and creamy-white leaves turn red and purple shades in the fall
- » Yellow-green seed heads persist through winter
- » Bloom Time: Late summer to early fall
- » Grass Type: Warm Season
1gal
$29.75
Growth Rate
| • | Slow |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flowering Time
| • | Summer |
Landscape uses
| • | Border/edging |
| • | Foundation planting |
| • | Ground cover |
| • | Rock garden |
| • | Woodland/woods edge |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Hakonechloa macra 'Albostriata'
Warm Season Grasses: These grasses are much slower starting in the spring. They do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer. They flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter. Most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Hakonechloa macra 'Albostriata'
Hakonechloa macra 'Albo Striata' dislike full sun. Best in a cool, moist, well-drained soil. Prune in late winter or early spring to make room for new growth.