Hakonechloa macra SunFlare ('Habsfl007')
Japanese forest grass [SunFlare]
Deciduous perennial grass to 45cm tall, producing mounds of bright chartreuse-yellow leaves in spring, tipped crimson, the colour becoming golden-yellow as the season progresses to autumn, with dark orange and rich burgundy-red tints persisting into winter. Small, airy sprays of pale green flowers are produced in late summer
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Yellow Red | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Gold Red | ||
| Autumn | Gold Red Orange | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing or North–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- 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
Trade
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in most moist, humus-rich, well-drained fertile soils in sun or shade, the leaf colour is richer in full sun. See Ornamental grasses cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in mid-spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
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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