Hakonechloa macra, commonly called hakone grass or Japanese forest grass, is an underused perennial in shade gardens. This small, elegant ornamental grass shows off its cascading form while spreading ...

There are many lovely ornamental grasses on the market, and a number of them are suitable for mixed sun and shade spots. There is perhaps no more beautiful candidate for such an area than Hakonechloa ...

Hakonechloa macra “Aureola” features golden leaves and green stripes. The Perennial Plant Association notes the undulating movement of the grass in breezes. Photo by Steven Still, Perennial Plant ...

The Perennial Plant Association (PPA) has announced that Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ its 2009 Perennial Plant of the Year. Also known as Japanese Forest Grass, this graceful, well-behaved grass ...

Q: I would love to know more about the grass Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola.’ Is it evergreen? Can it be purchased in the Seattle area? If so, where? A: Japanese forest grass is one of the loveliest of ...

A wonderful multi-use ornamental grass is the Japanese forest grass ‘All Gold’ (Hakonechloa macra ‘All Gold’). Hakonechloa (pronounced hah-koh-neh-KLOH-ah) is a clumping grass with the a distinctive ...

HAKONECHLOA MACRA is the only species of its genus, a grass native to woodland in Honshu, Japan. It has produced a number of variegated cultivars, of which 'Aureola' is the most commonly grown. Its ...

I have a fairly large paved area at the back door that faces north-east and gets a minimal amount of sunlight – but being close to the house, it is well used. Last year we started planting up ...

Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’ was perennial plant of the year in 2001 with its tidy habit and upright golden seed heads in the fall. So I wanted to try a few in the front because I love to get a fall ...

Known as Japanese ­forest grass, this is an unusual-looking grass with broad leaves as well as a ­waterfall appearance. It is graceful, distinctive and easy to grow. I used it in my Irish Sky Garden ...