{"product_id":"golden-variegated-hakone-grass","title":"Golden Variegated Hakone Grass","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGolden Variegated Hakone Grass\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHakonechloa macra \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Aureola'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePoaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart shade (best color); tolerates more sun in cool climates with consistent moisture, but foliage burns in hot-summer full sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12–18\" tall x 18–24\" wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrought Tolerance: Low; needs consistently moist, well-drained soil and does not tolerate heavy clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWildlife Benefits: Primarily ornamental; deer resistant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis golden variegated selection of Hakonechloa macra, the only species in its genus, comes from the cool, moist, wooded mountains around Mt. Hakone in central Japan, and it carries those woodland origins into the garden: it wants humus-rich, consistently moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil in part shade. Notably, it does not tolerate heavy clay soil or hot, dry conditions well, so in Spokane's climate it will need supplemental irrigation and a site with reliable summer moisture and some shade protection from the most intense afternoon sun. It spreads slowly by rhizome but is not considered invasive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGracefully arching, gold-and-green striped blades cascade in a distinctive one-directional flow often described as a golden waterfall, rippling attractively in the slightest breeze. Color intensity shifts with light: leaves turn brightest gold in part shade, more chartreuse-green in deeper shade, and can bleach or burn in strong sun; foliage takes on pink and copper tones in fall before dying back to the ground for winter (unlike many ornamental grasses, it offers little winter interest once dormant).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis grass is grown primarily for its ornamental foliage rather than wildlife value, though it is reliably left alone by deer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWell suited to shaded borders, woodland gardens, containers, and cascading over rock walls, slopes, or the edges of raised beds, where its flowing habit can be shown off. It pairs beautifully with dark-foliaged companions such as bronze or purple heuchera, hostas, ferns, and Brunnera for color contrast in a shade planting — useful to note if pairing with other items in this order, since it shares similar shade and moisture needs with the astilbe, heuchera, and Brunnera profiled in earlier batches. Best sited with irrigation in mind given its low drought tolerance and dislike of clay.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walter's Gardens","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":51651366093033,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/5440\/9961\/files\/Screenshot2026-08-09164444.png?v=1786319111","url":"https:\/\/www.tanagergreenhouse.com\/products\/golden-variegated-hakone-grass","provider":"Tanager, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}