Hakonechloa

Hakonechloa does produce seed heads, but the tan-colored flowers that appear in late summer are for the most part insignificant.Although it's a natural in a Japanese or zen garden, where its cascading form often complements or even symbolizes running...

Species plants reportedly have better winter hardiness and perform better in full sun exposures than ‘Areola'. Species plants (not cultivars thereof) may be grown by seed. This grass is made for partial shade.

Japanese Forest Grass ‘SunFlare'tm p.p. (Hakonechloa macra) Ideal for a partially sunlit location in the garden, ‘SunFlare' brings a vibrant splash of color wherever its grown.

One of the most gorgeous of ornamental grasses, also one of the few that prefers shady sites. Mature clumps may be divided in early spring, but be sure to make the divisions large for best success.

Hakonechloa Aureola, Eragrostis Purple Love Grass and Cortaderia Pink Pampas. These grasses are easy to grow and provide interest in all four seasons.

Leaf color will vary depending on light.Though this grass does spread by stolons, it is a slow grower and will not rapidly overtake its neighbors. Plant it where it can cascade down slopes, drape over rocks, crawl over the edges of walls, at the front...

Wonderful border plants grow only 12-18'' tall. Forms mounds of 18-24'' arching leaves, but is not invasive. For a rain garden. Hakonechloa 'Aureola' features variegated green leaves have both gold and white stripes.

But in fall, when the weather cools, the leaves come alive with gorgeous burgundy and reds. Red Wind Forest Grass is an attractive, nicely mounded soft green grass through the summer.

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Every three years,for better growth. It is considered a deciduous, half hardy, warm season grass and will die back in winter.The golden foliage is particularly spectacular in a darker pot, set off by colorful shade annuals or simply by itself.

Chionodoxa or glory-of-the-snow, so named because its very early bloom time may leave it peeking from the snow, comes in blue or blue and white. Many blooms which are described as being blue or which have the word "blue" in their names tend toward a purplish-blue...