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Grass Like
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Green | ||
| Autumn | Brown Red | |||
| Winter | Brown Red |
Position
- Full shade
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Tufted
- Genus
Hakonechloa is a deciduous perennial grass forming a compact tuft of arching stems bearing linear leaves, with arching flower panicles in late summer and autumn
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- Japan
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in most moist, humus-rich, well-drained fertile soils in sun or shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in mid-spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- City and courtyard gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Cut back old, flowered stems and dead foliage at the base in late winter
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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