Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'

Hakone Grass - Golded Variegated

The striking yellow and green foliage of Golden-Variegated Hakone Grass helps make this and 'All Gold' our absolute favorite shade grass. Tan color in fall and winter is preceded by delicate, feathery seed panicles. A 2009 Perennial Plant of the Year, and a slow-spreading groundcover.

Height

12 Inches

Spread

36 Inches

Bloom Color

Ivory/Buff

USDA Hardiness Zone

Current Availability

Qty Avail	Description	Future Crop
4	Hakonechloa macra Aureola #1
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Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

•	Deer Resistant
•	Full Shade
•	Groundcover

Winter Interest

•	Foliage
•	Seedheads

Soil Conditions

•

Average

Bloom Time

•

Summer

Exposure

•	Full Shade
•	Partial Shade/Shade Tolerant

Special Recognition

•	Perennial Plant of the Year

Tolerance

•	Dry Shade Tolerant

Foliage Color

•	Variegated: Green/Yellow

Companion Plants to Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'

Asarum canadense
Canadian Ginger

Euphorbia amygdaloides var. robbiae
Wood Spurge

Similar Plants to Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'

Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'
Gold Hakone Grass

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Golden Sedge

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Weeping Sedge