Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' is hands down the best shade grass. No one should live without it!
Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ is a classic grass for shade and one I wouldn’t be without in my garden. The cascading foliage resembles falling water which makes it marvelous beside a pond or tumbling out of shade borders. Try combining with darker foliage like burgundy heucheras for a WOW! effect in your shade garden. Selected by the Perennial Plant Association as Perennial Plant of the Year 2009.
Common Name: Japanese Forest Grass
Family: Poaceae (The Grass Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Full Shade, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour: Brown
Foliage Colour: Variegated - Gold
Class: Deciduous
Type: Grass
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Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
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Fragrance: No
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Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Cool, shaded mountainside cliffs.
Award: AGM GPP
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