| Common Name: |
Aureola Gold-Striped Hakone Grass |
| Scientific Name: |
Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Hakone Grass, Japanese Forest Grass |
| Category: |
Grass |
| Habit: |
Perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow-green |
| Bloom Shape: |
Flowers appear in loose, nodding panicles |
| Bloom Season: |
Mid-summer |
| Foliage Description: |
Gracefully arching green leaves variegated with gold longitudinal striping |
| Height of Plant: |
1 1/2-2 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
1 1/2-2 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5 - 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Part shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Native Range: |
Native both to moist mountain areas including wet rocky cliffs and to moist woodland areas in central Japan, including areas around Mt. Hakone from which both its genus name and common name are derived |
| Propagation: |
Division |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Photographer: |
Richard Buggeln |
| Location: |
Japanese Garden |