Hakone Grass
- Botanical Name
- Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
- Hardiness
- Zones 4b to 9
- Height
- 12 to 18 inches
- Width
- 12 to 18 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
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