About
Pale green flower spikes appear from late summer, producing long-lasting yellow-green seed heads. A clump-forming deciduous grass with an arching habit, attaining 40cm. The leaves turn from shades of green during spring and summer to reds and purples from late summer into autumn.
About the genus
Hakonechloa is a deciduous perennial grass forming a compact tuft of arching stems bearing linear leaves, with arching flower panicles in late summer and autumn
Growing conditions
SunlightPartial shade
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectEast-facing, West-facing, North-facing, South-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH7
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like
HabitClump forming
FoliageDeciduous
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationEasy to grow in most moist, humus-rich. well drained soils in partial shade. See ornamental grasses cultivation
PruningCut back old, flowered stems and dead foliage at the base in late winter
PropagationPropagate by division in mid-spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free