Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra)

Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra) is a grass plant that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant is commonly known as Japanese forest grass.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Japanese forest grass
Scientific name: Hakonechloa macra
Plant type: Grasses
Habit: Tufted
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full shade, Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra) – KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Japanese forest grass (Hakonechloa macra) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons