Hakonechloa macra 'Greenhills' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
With its medium green leaf colouring, Japanese forest grass 'Greenhills' (Hakonechloa macra) is a decorative design element in the garden, but with its bushy and rounded growth it also adorns containers on balconies or terraces. The green flower fronds adorn this grass from summer onwards. It feels most at home in a semi-shady to shady location with well-drained, humus-rich soil. In favourable conditions, this hardy grass reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and grows up to 30 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* very beautiful in a tub

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Japanese forest grass 'Greenhills's are medium green, linear.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese forest grass 'Greenhills' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Bushy, rounded.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in semi-shady to shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Japanese forest grass 'Greenhills' sets beautiful accents together with: Grey-blue garden funkia 'Halcyon', large starry umbel, columbine-leaved meadow rue.

Care
- This plant should not be cut back in autumn, as it looks pretty in winter, or the dead plant parts serve as winter protection. Only prune in spring before new shoots appear. - In harsh locations, sun protection is only recommended in the event of frost.

Flower
The green flowers appear from July to August.

Use
Bog bed, steppe garden, small/front garden, rose garden, tub