or golden hakonechloa; Japanese forest grass
There is no doubt that the very warm weather we’ve been having followed by torrential rain and buffeting winds has left our
This is an unusually slow growing, clump forming, hardy, perennial grass; dense yet graceful, with softly arching, golden yellow/green variegated leaves. It’s worth noting that its foliage colour will vary according to its aspect and soil type and furthermore it will take on autumnal hues as the season progresses. Flowers are insignificant.
The Japanese forest grass is superb in a pot, where it sways gently back and forth in the breeze; it illuminates a dark corner and indeed I would recommend placing the container in the dappled shade of a tree or in front of an evergreen shrub where it will create a focal point. It is also effective as a bullet point plant at the end of a border.
Low maintenance and deciduous, it’s a good ploy to extend the season by planting some spring bulbs around the grass and especially if it’s in a pot – I might choose reticulata irises.
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