Hakonechloa macra
JAPANESE FOREST GRASS
- Dense mound of relatively short wide green blades emerging from stems in the centre of the mound
- Graceful arching form softens formal shade gardens
- Some of the leaves turn red and purple shades in the fall
HEIGHT: 40-50 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Hakonechloa macra 'Albostriata'
JAPANESE FOREST GRASS
- Dense mound of relatively short wide variegated blades emerging from stems in the centre of the mound
- Graceful arching form softens formal shade gardens
- Some of the green and creamy-white leaves turn red and purple shades in the fall
HEIGHT: 40-50 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'
GOLDEN JAPANESE FOREST GRASS
- Dense mound of relatively short golden leaves
- Graceful arching form softens formal shade gardens
- Yellow leaves turn red and purple shades in the fall
HEIGHT: 30-40 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'
VARIEGATED JAPANESE FOREST GRASS
- AKA Hakonechloa macra 'Urahajusa Zuku'
- Dense mound of relatively short wide variegated blades emerging from stems in the centre of the mound
- Graceful arching form softens formal shade gardens
HEIGHT: 30-45 cm · SPREAD: 30-50 cm
Hakonechloa macra 'Beni-kaze'
RED WIND FOREST GRASS
- Dense mound of relatively short wide green blades emerging from stems in the centre of the mound
- Graceful arching form softens formal shade gardens
- Tips of leaves turn red in the summer, some of the leaves turn red and purple shades in the fall
HEIGHT: 40-50 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Saphirsprudel'
SAPPHIRE BLUE OAT GRASS
- AKA Helictotrichon sempervirens 'Sapphire'
- Semi-evergreen ball of spiky blue blades, brighter blue than the species
- Rare blue seed heads turn tan in colour and persist through the winter
HEIGHT: 60-100 cm · SPREAD: 50-60 cm
Hierochloe odorata
SWEET GRASS
- AKA Anthoxanthum nitens
- Forms a spreading upright mound of gray-green foliage
- Blades reach 60 cm high
HEIGHT: 30-60 cm · SPREAD: 50-150 cm
Hystrix patula
BOTTLEBRUSH GRASS
- AKA Elymus hystrix
- Forms an upright loose clump of coarse green leaves
- Green bottlebrush-like flowers emerge above the foliage
HEIGHT: 90-100 cm · SPREAD: 30-60 cm