All Plants :: All Ornamental Grass
Hakonechloa macra 'Lime Zest'
Japanese Forest Grass
- Variegated blades of cream and lime green
- Unique magenta stems
- Beautiful contrast with green plants
- Adds texture to any shade garden
Border or Bed
Container
Drought Tolerant
Garden
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers humusy, consistently moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. Plants can be cut back in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges and dead leaves removed through the year. Clumps spread by rhizomes but not invasively. Mulching is beneficial especially in cold winter climates.
Height: 12-18 in
Spacing: 18-20 in
Bloom Color:
Zone: 5-9
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Container
- Low Maintenance
- Specimen
- Mass Planting
- Edging
- Drought Tolerant
- Ground Cover
- Border or Bed
- Fall Color
- Rock Garden
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Partial Sun
- Full Shade
Habit:
- Mounding
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Hakonechloa
Common Name: Japanese Forest Grass
Arching habit with green, charteuse or variegated foliage. Foliage may be tinged with shades of pink or red in fall. Great as a groundcover, in mass plantings, as a specimen or in containers.