Hakonechloa Collection - Japanese Forest Grass

We offer you a Collection of Hakonechloas, known as Japanese forest grass. These three different varieties are perennial plants valued for their soft and colourful foliage. Perfect for shaded or semi-shaded gardens, they form, after a few years of cultivation, magnificent hemispherical cushions that bring texture and changing colours throughout the seasons. These hardy grasses, often with deciduous foliage, thrive in moist, well-drained, humus-bearing soil. Hakonechloas also adapt well to pot cultivation on a shaded terrace or balcony.

The collection consists of:

1 x Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola': this variety stands out for its bright green foliage striped with golden yellow. The plant reaches 30 cm in height and spreads to 40 cm.

1 x Hakonechloa macra 'Nicolas': unique for its leaves that change from green to fiery red in autumn, 'Nicolas' reaches about 40 cm in height and 60 cm in width.

1 x Hakonechloa macra 'Naomi': its foliage combines purples and greens, creating a changing effect with the light. More compact, it reaches 35-40 cm in height.

Plant your Hakonechloas in spring or autumn in well-drained, humus-bearing, slightly acidic soil that does not dry out too much in summer. They thrive in shaded beds, borders, or even moist rockeries. Space the plants harmoniously: place 'Aureola' in the foreground to brighten, followed by 'Naomi' in the background for a depth effect. Maintain a distance of 30 to 40 cm between each young plant for optimal growth and dense coverage. In pots, ensure good drainage and regular watering.

Easily create a harmonious composition by combining this Hakonechloas collection with Purple Heuchera 'Palace Purple', which will contrast beautifully with the gold of 'Aureola'. Plant three young plants in front of the Hakonechloas to create a colourful carpet. At the back, Hosta 'Blue Angel' will add a touch of bluish green; two young plants will suffice. Three young plants of Japanese Fern Athyrium niponicum 'Pictum', with their silver and purple fronds, mixed with the Hakonechloas, will perfectly complete this colourful shaded scene.