Hakone Grass

Hakonechloa macra Overview Uses: Shade gardens, borders, woodland plantings, containers, groundcover massing Benefits: Graceful cascading foliage, excellent shade tolerance, reliable perennial performance, deer resistant. USDA Hardiness Zones: 5–9 Sun: Partial Shade to Shade Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial Grass Growth Habit: Clump-Forming, Arching, Cascading Foliage Color: Soft Green (seasonally shifting to golden tones in fall) Mature Height: 12–18 in Mature Width: 12–24 in Bloom Season: Mid to Late Summer (flowers subtle) Growth Rate: Moderate Summary A refined, flowing ornamental grass that thrives where others struggle—especially in shade. Hakonechloa macra, commonly known as Japanese Forest Grass, forms elegant, arching mounds of soft green foliage that create movement and texture in woodland gardens and shaded borders. Its cascading habit makes it especially effective along pathways, retaining walls, and container edges. While it produces small summer flowers, the primary ornamental