Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Hakonechloa

Species:

Hakonechloa macra

USDA Symbol:

HAMA9

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

60 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

green

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow, pink

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to forested mountain regions of Japan

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Seed germination is unreliable; typically propagated by division.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI