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Hakonechloa macra

Hakonechloa macra

Hakone Grass

Hakone Grass has graceful green foliage, like miniature bamboo. Soft, airy seedheads form in late summer. Fall and winter foliage color is tan. Native to the Hakone region of Honshu Island, which is the largest island of Japan.   Hakonechloa macra is the tallest of the Hakonechloas, Andrew Bunting describes it beautifully as "catching (the) wind and flow(ing) like a rolling wave."

PRN Preferred:  Vigorous but graceful, an excellent shade groundcover.

Height

24 Inches

Spread

24 Inches

Bloom Color

Ivory/Buff

USDA Hardiness Zone

4
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
PHS Gold Medal Plant
Pleasant Run Nursery Preferred Selection
Tolerance
Dry Shade Tolerant
Foliage Color
Green
Grass Season
Warm Season
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