{"product_id":"hakonechloa-macra","title":"Hakonechloa macra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHakonechloa macra\u003c\/strong\u003e, the true \u003cstrong\u003eJapanese forest grass\u003c\/strong\u003e or hakone grass, is one of the most graceful, best-behaved grasses you can grow. This is the plain species: a deciduous, clump-forming grass whose slender, fresh green leaves all sweep in the same direction, building a soft, flowing mound that ripples in the slightest breeze. It brings a calm, woodland-edge elegance that the brighter gold cultivars build upon, and it is a beautiful backbone plant in our range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ornamental-grasses\"\u003eornamental grasses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite its delicate looks it is genuinely tough and fully hardy. Rated \u003cstrong\u003eRHS H7\u003c\/strong\u003e, it withstands the severest British winters, well below -20C once established. Being deciduous, it dies back over winter and reshoots each spring, the cool green leaves warming to russet and red-brown tints before they fade. For how our hardy plants behave through the year, see our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect from hardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e the classic shade grass, thriving in partial to full shade; it also copes with more sun where the soil stays reliably moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e any moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil, from chalk to clay, across the full pH range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a cascading mound to around 35-45 cm tall and 45-60 cm across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e fully hardy in the UK; simply comb out the faded foliage in late winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWater regularly through the first couple of summers to establish it, then it becomes wonderfully low maintenance. Its flowing habit makes it perfect massed along a shady path, softening the front of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic borders\u003c\/a\u003e, or planted in sweeps beneath trees among other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e. It also looks superb tumbling over the edge of a pot, one of our most elegant \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eplants for pots and patios\u003c\/a\u003e. For a bolder, brighter effect, try the golden \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hakonechloa-macra-all-gold\"\u003eHakonechloa macra 'All Gold'\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you want a serene green foil or the foundation of a layered planting of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e, the species Hakonechloa is hard to beat. Every plant we supply is nursery-grown, carefully selected for a healthy crown and strong roots, and packed with care to arrive in superb condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"17cm \/ 2L","offer_id":58089214607743,"sku":"HAKOMACR17","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/hakongreen_50cfd15b-d0d2-41f0-bd07-cc8871dbaeb2.jpg?v=1785842841","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/hakonechloa-macra","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}