Golden Japanese Forest Grass - Monrovia
A graceful, colorful groundcover for shaded borders and container gardens. Slender stems holding bright yellow leaves with thin green stripes create a tiny bamboo-like effect. Foliage becomes pink-tinged as the weather cools in autumn. Naturalizes well; clumps spread gently. 2009 Perennial Plant of the Year. An herbaceous perennial.
Attracts,
Brand,
Brand,
Botanical Name,
Bulb Size,
Bulbs per Package,
Deer Resistant,
Evergreen or Deciduous,Deciduous
Family,
Family Name,Hakone Grass
Flower Color,
Bloom Time,Inconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Foliage Color,Yellow
Genus,
Genus Name,Hakonechloa
Model,
Tomato Class,
Tomato Type,
Weather,
Days to Emerge,
Days to Maturity,
Edible,
Features,
Growth Rate,Slow
Hardiness,
Hardiness Zone,4
Harvest Season,
Landscape Uses,Border, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Massing, Rock, Urban Garden, Woodland Garden
Light Needs,Partial Shade
Mature Height,18 inches
Mature Width,18 inches
Prune Time,Best If Not Pruned
Self Pollinating,
Water Needs,Average to Moist
Waterwise,0
Essentials for Success
For thriving plants, use EB Stone Potting Soil for containers or EB Stone Planting Mix for garden beds. Pair either with EB Stone Sure Start to encourage strong root development and help reduce transplant shock.
Care
