Japanese Forest Grass

Hakonechloa macra

Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa macra) is a slow-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 5-9, that matures to about 1-1.5 ft × 1-2 ft. It does best in part shade with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect yellow and green blooms in summer. It stands up well to black walnut, deer and pollution, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

5-9

Sun

Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

1-1.5 ft × 1-2 ft

Growth rate

Slow

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained, Moist

Bloom color

Yellow, Green

Bloom season

Summer

Tough against

Black walnut, Deer, Pollution

Native to

Japan