Golden Japanese forest grass
Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'
Golden Japanese forest grass is a grass for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or acid soil, flowering varies by climate.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 35 cm |
| Spread | 45 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-9b, RHS H6 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 35 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 9b and rated H6 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, clay soil, acid soil, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Golden Japanese forest grass's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Astilbe 'Fanal'to flower when it does not
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Azaleafor height behind it
- Bigleaf Hydrangea 'Endless Summer'for height behind it
- Camelliafor height behind it
- Camellia 'Adolphe Audusson'for height behind it