Japanese Forest Grass 'Aureola'

Japanese Forest Grass 'Aureola'
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
 
Very Low-Maintenance
 
Deer Resistant
 
Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society 
Perennial Plant of the Year award 2009
 
One of the Most Beautiful Grasses for Shade/Part Shade 
Prized for its Graceful Golden Cascading Foliage 
Thrives in Moist & Part Shady conditions
Perfect around Trees, lining Pathways, Containers & Groundcover
 
Clumping Grass: Non-spreading
 
Warm-Season Grass: Warm-season grasses put on most of their growth in the heat of summer. They remain dormant until temperatures reach 15-20 degrees celcius.
 
Flower Bloom Time: N/A
 
Features
Medium Sized Grass with Stunning Golden Foliage 
Waterfall-like Foliage Ripples like waves in the breeze
Brings Dramatic Chartreuse Colour to Shady areas
Deer and Rabbit Resistant
Heat-Tolerant
Pollution-Tolerant
Very Low-Maintenance 
 
Zone: 5 (-29 Celcius)
 
Plant Type: Perennial
 
Height: 1-2 ft 
 
Spread: 1-2 ft
 
Spacing: 1.5-2 ft
 
Habit: Low Mound
 
Light Requirement: 
Sun, Part Sun, Shade 
 
Water: Average
 
Soil:
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
 
Drainage:
Moist but Well-Drained
 
Bloom Time: N/A
 
Uses
Border
Ground cover
Beside Water Feature
Mass planting
Raised flower beds or patio pots
Edging
Accent
Grass
Landscape
Specimen plant
 
Japanese Forest Grass 'Aureola' is a warm-season grass. Warm-season grasses put on most of their growth in the heat of summer. These grasses provide excellent winter interest. Leave their foliage in place throughout winter and then cut the clumps of grass to 6 inches above ground before new shoots appear late spring. Divide warm-season grasses in spring to transplant to another area if desired.
 
Care:
Very easy to grow. Keep well-watered the first year to establish a strong root system. Apply an all-pupose fertilizer in spring (after pruning or planting) when new growth appears. 
 
If growing in pots, more watering will be required. In the heat of summer, daily deep watering is recommended.  In winter, water once a month to keep the plants from dehydrating due to frost.