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Hakonechloa macra All Gold
Golden Japanese Forest Grass (Gold Hakone Grass)
Arching, graceful foliage is upright, spiky, and chartreuse in colour in the shade, more golden when grown in full sun. Soft, bamboo-like leaves make an appealing, rustling sound in the breeze. The inflorescence is red and purple in the fall.
- » Dense mound of relatively short golden foliage
- » Graceful arching form softens formal shade gardens
- » Yellow leaves turn red and purple shades in the fall
- » Yellow-green seed heads persist through winter
- » More upright habit than 'Aureola'
- » Bloom Time: July to August
- » Grass Type: Warm Season
Growth Rate
| • | Medium |
Critter
| • | Deer Resistant |
Flowering Time
| • | Summer |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'
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 'All Gold'
Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold' dislike full sun. Best planted in a cool, moist, well-drained soil. Prune in late winter or early spring to make room for new growth.