Hakonechloa macra ~ Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass orange-bloom Freely self seeds

Freely self seeds

Summer Sky Echinacea has huge 5” lightly rose-scented flowers with downward arching bicolor petals that are pastel yellow at the tip

Abundant fiery red-orange flowers bloom throughout spring and have a smaller bloom again in fall

COMPANION PLANTS:  Salvia

Evergold Variegated Sedge is a compact evergreen ornamental grass with a clumping habit

Hakonechloa macra ~ Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass orange-bloom Freely self seedsJapanese Forest Grass is a shade loving deciduous grass that forms dense cascading mounds of papery bright green foliage and turns coppery orange in fall. The summer flower panicles are unnoticeable among the foliage. Grows best in part shade and moist well drained soil. Can grow in full shade in the Deep South, or in full sun if soils consistently moist. Type: Orn. Grass Height: 1' 1. 5' Spread: 1' 1. 5' Spacing: 1. 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 7