Exposure • Part sun • Shade

Critter Resistance • Deer Resistant

Season of Interest (Flowering) • Fall

Foliage Attribute • Variegated

Bloom Color • Red

Attributes • Ground Cover • Drought Tolerant

Water Requirements • Water weekly during dry spells

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'

Japanese Forest Grass

PPA 2009 Perennial Plant of the Year. Showy variegated grass makes a bold statement with its bright gold and white markings. Foliage takes on a reddish tint as it ages, complementing the reddish flowers. Excellent for brightening the partially shaded border.

Hakonechloa (ho-kon-ee-klo'-a)

Family: Poaceae · Common Name: Hakone Grass

Showy variegated grass makes a bold statement with its bright gold cascading foliage and white markings. The slow spreading foliage takes on a reddish tint as it ages, complementing the reddish flowers. Excellent for illuminating the partially shaded bord