Hakonechloa macra 'Beni-kaze'
Japanese forest grass 'Beni-kaze'
A clump-forming deciduous grass with an arching habit, growing to 40cm. The leaves turn from shades of green during spring and summer to reds and purples from late summer into autumn. Pale green flower spikes appear from late summer, producing long-lasting yellow-green seed heads.
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Green Red | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow | Green Red Purple | ||
| Winter | Brown |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or West–facing or North–facing or South–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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Easy to grow in most moist, humus-rich. well drained soils in partial shade. See ornamental grasses cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in mid-spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
- 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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