Grass - Hakonechloa macra 'Albostriata'

Common Name: White Striped Japanese Forest Grass

Bloomtime: Late Summer Early Fall

Bloomcolor: Greenish yellow, insignificant

Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade

Height: 30-60 cm (12-24")

Spread: 60-90 cm (24-36")

Spacing: 30 cm (24")

Water: Requires regular water

Hardiness: Zones 5-9

Zone: 5

Deer Resistant: Rarely damaged by deer

Drought Tolerant: Low tolerance to drought.

Characteristics: Forms a low, slow growing, spreading mound of arching green and cream striped foliage., An beautiful shade-tolerant grass that makes a lovely companion for Hostas, ferns and other shade-loving plants., Good addition to the woodland garden, in water feature plantings and shaded beds and borders., Pests & Diseases: Spider mites. Leaf spots observed where plants received too high of light exposure. Crown and root rot could be a problem where the plants had been kept too wet.