Hakonechloa marca ‘Aureola’, golden hakone grass
Family: Poaceae
Description:
This low tufted grass, mounding in form, is slow growing and notable for soft variegated leaves. This ornamental grass will maintain its form and will not spread. Arching yellow and green leaves are brighter when grown in the shade.
Growing conditions:
This grass is versatile and can tolerate most soil conditions. It can grow in both sunny and shady locations, but is best with some shade.
Suitable uses:
This is a useful grass that remains tidy in appearance. Its small scale and evergreen presence makes it useful for a ground layer. It does have a tendency to revert to from the variegated form and lose some of its elegant, mounding structure. Regular removal of reversion can prevent this habit from taking over.
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