Does Hakonechloa macra spread?
Hakonechloa macra is fully hardy and returns year after year with minimal care. Its slow-spreading habit makes it easy to manage, and its texture offers a calming contrast to bold foliage and flowers. For best colour and growth, ensure regular watering during dry spells and an annual mulch. Hakonechloa pair well with other shade-loving plants with bold textures such as hosta, heucheras, ferns, tiarella, pulmonaria, and brunnera.Hakonechloa are best lifted and gently divided by hand with a sharp knife to produce new plants. These are best grown on in the greenhouse for the first year before planting out in the garden.
What goes well with Hakonechloa macra?
Hakonechloa macra is an eye-catching ornamental grass, forming clumps of elegant arching foliage throughout the season. It works well as path edging or underplanting shrubs, and looks stunning when combined with hostas and other ornamental grasses. In late winter or early spring, before new growth appears, cut back old foliage to ground level. This tidies the plant and allows new leaves to emerge unimpeded. Remove any dead or damaged leaves throughout the season to keep Hakonechloa macra ‘Allgold’ looking its best.Pruning and Maintenance In late winter or early spring, cut back the previous season’s growth to ground level before new shoots emerge. Hakonechloa macra requires little ongoing maintenance, making it ideal for low-maintenance gardens.
Is Hakonechloa macra fast growing?
Growth Rate: All Gold Japanese Forest Grass has a slow to moderate growth rate, forming a dense, mound like clump over time. Japanese Forest Grass is slow growing and low maintenance. Simply remove dead leaves in the late fall or spring. They prefer moist soil conditions and shade or part shade; leaves can burn if in full sun.