Hakonechloa macra Aureola (Variegated Japanese Forest Grass )
Dense clumps of arching stems, with brilliant golden variegated leaves in cascading layers resemble dwarf bamboo. Hidden among the foliage are tiny delicate green flower heads. The foliage turns to an attractive copper-orange shade as the weather cools. Slow growth rate.
Blooms late summer to early fall
1-2 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Shade tolerant
Deer and rabbit resistant
Groundcover
| Zone | Zone 5 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Partial to Full Shade |
| Moisture | Moderate to Full Moisture |
(Songbird Series) Large nodding blooms with dusty rose outer petals and white inner petals grow on thin stems bearing blue-green foliage. Upright spreading habit. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late spring to early summer
1.5-2.5 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
High salt tolerance
Other plants in the Songbird Series
Crisp white, aromatic plumes grow on thin green stems high atop dark green deeply lobed foliage. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late spring to early mid summer
2-2.5 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft wide
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Tolerant to juglone
Attracts butterflies
Fragrant
Silver-pink pincushion-like flowers gather in dome formation in the middle of the elegant pink petals. The medium green foliage forms a basal clump. The plants have a tendency to spread but can be easily held back. Fast growth rate.
Blooms late spring to mid summer
1.5- 2 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft wide
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer resistant
Clump-forming deeply lobed soft green leaves with light silvering and burgundy veining grow below tall strawberry-pink stems with small fuchsia bell-shaped flowers. Moderate growth rate.
Did you know: Heucherella is a hybrid genus- it is a cross between Heuchera and Tiarella. Heucherella get their colour from Heuchera, and their leaf shapes and markings from Tiarella
Blooms early to mid-summer
1 ft tall x 1.5 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
These shade-loving, rhizomatous, clump-forming perennials bear ovate leaves with a dark green centre and creamy-yellow margins. Lavender bell-shaped flowers bloom on one-sided racemes atop tall bracted scapes. Moderate growth rate. Sport of ‘Francee‘.
Blooms mid-summer
2 ft tall x 2.5 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Moderate salt tolerance
Tolerant to juglone
Wide green leaves with yellow margins form under branching stems bearing purple-pink flushed orchid-like flowers speckled with burgundy. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid-summer to early fall
2-2.5 ft tall x 2-3 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Deer resistant
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Dense clumps of arching stems, with brilliant golden green-to-chartreuse leaves in cascading layers resemble dwarf bamboo. Hidden among the foliage are tiny delicate green flower heads. The foliage turns to an attractive golden tan shade as the weather cools. Slow growth rate.
Blooms late summer to early fall
1-2 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Shade tolerant
Deer and rabbit resistant
Groundcover
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Dense clumps of arching stems with dark green and yellow variegated leaves cascade in layers to resemble dwarf bamboo. Hidden among the foliage are tiny delicate green flower heads. Slow growth rate.
Blooms late summer to early fall
1-2 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Shade tolerant
Groundcover