HABsf1007 Japanese forest grass
Hakonechloa macra 'HABsf1007'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 18 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Pale green and red
- Fall color
- Yes
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
Garden uses
Notes
'HABsf1007' Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra 'HABsf1007') is a grass for shade gardens, woodland settings, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. It grows slowly into an arching mound 12 to 18 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. The foliage also shows fall color.
Pairs well with Lungwort, Lady fern, and Lily of the valley.