Hakonechloa macra Green

Common Name:
Japanese Forest Grass (Green Form)

Description:
Hakonechloa macra 'Green' is a graceful, slow-growing ornamental grass admired for its soft, arching cascades of fresh green foliage. Its elegant, flowing habit creates a gentle, naturalistic look, making it ideal for shaded borders, woodland gardens, and container plantings. In Melbourne conditions, it thrives in part shade to full shade with moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil, and benefits from protection against hot afternoon sun. This deciduous grass produces subtle flower spikes in late summer, though its primary appeal lies in its lush foliage, which may develop soft golden tones in autumn before dying back in winter. It is highly valued for its refined texture, movement, and ability to brighten shaded areas while maintaining a calm, cohesive planting palette.

Form:
• Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
• Height: 30–50 cm
• Width: 40–60 cm

Aspect:
• Part Shade
• Full Shade

Flowering:
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
• Green
• Light tan

Key Attributes:
• Suitable for Pots
• Perennial
• Deciduous
• Low maintenance
• Ideal for shaded gardens
• Soft, cascading habit
• Adds movement and texture
• Suitable for borders and edging
• Suitable for mass planting
• Seasonal colour change in autumn
• Non-invasive

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans, dogs or cats.

Companion Plants:
• Hosta
• Ferns
• Heuchera
• Hellebores
• Astilbe
• Brunnera
• Liriope
• Carex oshimensis
• Clivia