Grasses
Hakonechloa macra (Japanese Forest Grass)
Hakonechloa macra
Also known as Japanese Forest Grass
Size
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About This Plant
Hakonechloa macra (Japanese Forest Grass), 'Japanese Forest Grass', is valued in PNW gardens for its character and seasonal interest.
An ornamental grass or grass-like perennial prized for textural foliage, graceful movement, and seasonal flower or seed display.
Full sun to part shade suits this plant. Plant in well-drained; varies by species soil. Hardy USDA Zone varies. Cut back deciduous grasses in late winter before new growth. Evergreen species need only light cleanup. Many provide bird forage and habitat.
For Pacific Northwest native alternatives, browse our PNW Natives collection , Mahonia aquifolium, Aquilegia formosa, Tellima grandiflora, and many more support local pollinators and wildlife.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Hakonechloa macra
- Common name
- Japanese Forest Grass
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Deciduous
- Mature size
- 12-18 in tall × 18-24 in wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Bloom time
- Late summer (inconspicuous)
- Bloom color
- Brown, Cream, Pink
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: None documented
- Wildlife: None documented
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