Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' is an arching ornamental grass prized for its vivid gold and green striped foliage that brightens shaded gardens. It forms soft mounding clumps that gently spill over walls, containers, and paths offering movement and color in part shade.
Height & Spread: 12 - 18 in x 18 - 24 in
Bloom Time: Late summer
Light Requirements: Part shade to full shade
Soil Preference: Moist, rich, well drained soil
Watering Needs: Moderate; prefers evenly moist conditions
Deer Resistance: Rarely damaged by deer
Native Status
This cultivar is derived from Hakonechloa macra, a species native to Japan. Wwidely used for its ornamental foliage and shade garden value.
WILDLIFE & INSECTS
Beneficial Insects
- Provides shelter for ground beetles and other predatory insects that aid in natural pest control.
Spacing & Landscape Use
Spacing Recommendations
- Space 18 - 24 in apart to allow arching clumps to expand naturally.
Landscape Placement
- Excellent in shaded borders, woodland paths, and container gardens. Its foliage adds motion and color to dark garden corners.
Companion Plants
- Hosta 'Halcyon' - Complements with blue foliage and similar shade preferences.
- Astilbe chinensis 'Visions' - Provides vertical flower plumes and fine texture contrast.
- Brunnera macrophylla 'Jack Frost' - Offers bright silver foliage that echoes and contrasts the striped leaves.
- Epimedium x rubrum - Forms a low carpet of foliage with soft spring blooms beneath the arching grass blades.