hakonechloa macra (hakone grass, japanese forest grass) blue

hakonechloa macra (hakone grass, japanese forest grass) bluedense mound of relatively short wide green blades emerging from stems in the centre of the mound graceful arching form softens formal shade gardens leaves turn red and purple shades in the fall yellow green seed heads persist through the winter bloom time: july to august warm season grasses are much slower starting in the spring they do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer they flower later in the summer or fall with most

after flowering

very sturdy cultivar that will remain standing through the winter

spirally arranged needles are blue-green

spread 8-10m

glossy leaves on strong stems

echinacea purpurea is the species most widely used in herbal medicine

not tolerant of drought conditions

bloom time: early fall

yellow centres

in mass or as an individual

terminal clusters of waxy

bog or water garden