Description
Enhance shady spaces in your Massachusetts landscape with the soft texture and graceful form of Golden Variegated Hakone Grass. This ornamental grass forms elegant mounds of arching green leaves streaked with golden variegation, offering brightness and contrast in low-light gardens. In fall, the foliage matures to a gentle tan, adding seasonal interest. It's perfect for woodland borders, shaded beds, or spilling out of containers.
Golden Variegated Hakone Grass is an easy-to-grow, low-maintenance perennial that loves moist, well-drained soil and dappled shade—ideal for New England conditions. Its fine texture and flowing shape work beautifully when mass planted or mixed with bold-leaved companions like hostas. With its year-round elegance and reliable performance, Golden Variegated Hakone Grass is a timeless addition to any Massachusetts shade garden.
Each plant comes in a #1 (1 gallon) growers container. The image shown represents an example of what you may receive. Please note that the height, shape, and fullness of each plant may vary due to natural growth patterns. Rest assured, we will select the healthiest and most vibrant plant for you.
Plant Specs:
Other Names: Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
Color: green
Light: part sun – full shade
Watering: at least once a week
Soil: moist, well-drained
Zone: 5 – 8
Plant Shape: form, gracefully arching
Plant Type: dense herbaceous perennial grass
Mature Size: height (24″), Spread (24″)
Blooming Season: tan foliage in fall
Growth Rate: slow
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