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Hakonechloa

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Hakonechloa
Photo: Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ). Location credit to the Chanticleer Garden. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Fact sheet

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Typeperennial

“Plant Type Perennial” — How to Grow and Care for Japanese Forest Grass

Days to maturity720–1080 days

“24-36 months to reach full mature size” — How to Grow Japanese Hakonechloa — LizPlants

Germination temperature70 °F

“70° F days” — Culture Sheet | Walters Gardens, Inc.

Lightpartial

“Japanese forest grass prefers partial shade” — How to Grow and Care for Japanese Forest Grass

WaterConsistently moist but not waterlogged soil

“Consistently moist but not waterlogged soil” — How to Grow Japanese Hakonechloa — LizPlants

Hardiness zones5-9

“zones 5-9” — How to Grow Japanese Hakonechloa — LizPlants

Spacing12–18 in

“12-18 inches between plants” — How to Grow Japanese Hakonechloa — LizPlants

Height12–18 in

“12–18 in. tall, 12-24 in. wide” — How to Grow and Care for Japanese Forest Grass

Ready whenturning red-brown in autumn

“Leaves can be green, golden, striped or variegated, often turning red-brown in autumn.” — Hakonechloa / RHS Plant Guide

Diseasesleaf spots, crown, root rots

“Leaf spots may develop if plants receive too high of light exposure. Crown and root rots can be problematic if plants are kept too wet.” — Culture Sheet | Walters Gardens, Inc.

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