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Grass - Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'


Common Name: Golden Japanese Forest Grass

Bloomtime: Late Summer to Fall

Bloomcolor: Yellow-green, insignificant

Exposure: Part shade to light shade

Height: 30-60 cm (12-24")

Spread: 45-60 cm (18-24")

Water: Moderate to high water needs

Hardiness: Zones 5-9

Zone: 5

Deer Resistant: Rarely damaged by deer

Drought Tolerant: Low drought tolerance

Characteristics: Forms a low, slow spreading mass of arching, golden foliage with narrow green margins., One of the only grasses that prefers shaded locations. The variegation gives the leaves a striped appearance., Attractive when mass planted as a groundcover in a woodland garden or shaded beds and borders., Prefers a moist, well drained soil.