Golden Hakone Grass. A beautiful grass forming low mounds of densely overlapping leaves of rich yellow with thin stripes of green on wiry red stems. Green flowers in autumn. Max Height 25cm. Max Spread 80cm. Flowers August to October. Partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’
A beautiful grass forming low mounds of densely overlapping leaves of rich yellow with thin stripes of green on wiry red stems. Green flowers in autumn.
Additional information
| Generic | Hakonechloa |
|---|---|
| Species | macra |
| Varietry | 'Aureola' |
| Common Name | Golden Hakone Grass |
| Flower Colour | green |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Partial shade |
| Foliage | Herbaceous |
| Height | 25cm |
| Family | Gramineae |
| Spread | 80cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Arching |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green, yellow |
| Flowers From | August, October |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border, Container, Pot |
| Toxicity | |
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