Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
golden hakonechloa
A neat, clump-forming deciduous grass to 30cm, with narrow, arching, green-striped, bright yellow leaves, often reddish-tinged in autumn and early winter. Flowers insignificant
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Brown | |||
Autumn | Red | |||
Winter | Red |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or ·¡²¹²õ³Ù–f²¹³¦¾±²Ô²µ
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Tufted
- 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
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in most moist, humus-rich, well-drained fertile soils in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in mid-spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back old, flowered stems and dead foliage at the bases in late winter
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
golden hakonechloa
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