Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ (Hakone Grass)

Japanese Forest Grass, Golden Japanese Forest Grass

This grass only gets about 1-2 feet high.  It will bloom from July to August with fine yellow-green bloom.  It forms a clump and will spread by the rhizomes, but is not invasive.  It has golden stripes on arching green leaves.It was the 2009 Perennial Plant of the year.

Height:
1-2′

Spread:
1-2′

Exposure:
Full sun, part shade

Zone:
5-9

Information and photos courtesy of Monrovia Growers