SITE

Hakone Grass

Botanical Name

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'

Hardiness

Zones 4b to 9

Height

20 to 24 inches

Width

20 to 24 inches

Flowers

Summer: yellow-green tinged with pink, not showy

Light

Part shade (best color)

Soil

Well-drained

Planting & Care

• Leaf scorch in full sun
• Needs constantly moist soil
• Provide winter mulch
• Cut back in late winter

Problems

None serious