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Hakonechloa ‘All Gold’is a charming, all gold version of the most elegant hardy ornamental grass, the beautiful hakon grass.
Gorgeous from spring to autumn
This gorgeous beauty lights up semi-shady places with arching blades of soft, golden-yellow
foliage that pokes through the ground in spring and lasts through the entire growing season
until late autumn and early winter.
Reminiscent of a dwarf bamboo (but much better behaved), it forms slow spreading clumps that only get to about 10-14 inches tall. I hesitate to mention the word bamboo because it immediately conjures up images of vigorous spreading roots, but with this cutie you don't have to worry because it will never become a nuisance. It does spread, but very slowly, and through time will form a waving, golden leaved mound that can be as wide as 18 inches or so. A stunning sight that only gets better as it becomes larger and more established.
According to Greek mythology, King Midas turned everything he touched into gold. Now you can give your garden the Midas touch using this striking variety. It is very effective as an edger, or as a spectacular accent near the front of beds and borders, foundation plantings, rock gardens, sloping and raised beds, or woodland gardens. It is wonderful in small spaces and great for lining paths and driveways where the foliage can spill out and drape over the edges of the hard surfaces.
As the common name, Japanese Forest Grass, suggests it is a wonderful choice for partially shaded locations; anywhere that gets dappled shade or protection from the burning rays of hot afternoon sun is ideal.
With adequate moisture at its roots, it will grow in sunny conditions, but the beautiful foliage will color up better with some shade. It is better to place it somewhere that offers some protection, and, since it is often difficult to get long lasting colorful plants that thrive in shady sites, it should be easy to find a suitable place for it. It will grow in shadier conditions, too, but in declining light levels it tends to be more open and lax in habit with the color verging more towards shades of chartreuse and light green.
The light, delicate looking foliage lights up shady places, and the shimmering clumps billowing in a breeze are a perfect way to create focal points that catch the eye and draw attention to areas that are to be viewed from a distance. When massed, they make magnificent drifts of dazzling, low maintenance ground cover. It is also a super container plant; how about trying it in pots, window boxes, or troughs on decks, patios, swimming pools, balconies, and roof gardens? Just make sure that the containers have drainage holes and are filled with a good, free-draining compost, and you should find that it will spread out and cascade down and over the edges to make a stunning display.
Easy to grow and maintain
Descended from a single species that inhabits rain and mist soaked cliffs in the volcanic
mountainous region of Mt. Fuji's five lakes in Japan, it is an easy and accommodating plant
to grow. All it needs is a reasonably fertile soil that is free draining and rich in humus
matter. It does not tolerate waterlogged conditions or long periods of drought, so having a
well-drained soil that has the capacity to retain moisture during dry periods is important.
At planting time, it is well worth incorporating extra organic matter in the planting hole, and then supplementing this by mulching around the plants each spring. Careful attention should be paid to watering them until they become established, and if prolonged drought conditions occur after this, it may be necessary to carry out some periodic watering, just to keep them nice and healthy and growing well.
I like to trim away the old remaining foliage from the previous year growth each spring; this spring tidy up means that when the new fresh foliage appears, it is nice and clean and fresh looking, and it makes me feel better too! Other than this, little else is required to keep your plants in good order.
Foliage Color: Light to medium gold shades
Sun Tolerance: Partial to full shade
Preferred Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soils
USDA Plant Hardiness: Zone 5–9
Plant Height: 10-14”
Plant Spread: 18”
If there is any slight drawback to growing Hakon grasses, it's that young, recently divided plants usually take a while to get established. Finding big, full, and well shaped plants like our Garden Splendor® premium sized specimens is the perfect way to get off to the best possible start. We take special care in producing our plants; they are grown to the highest standards, they are delivered to the garden center fresh every week, so that when you take them home, they will settle in quickly, make instant impact, and save precious time.
Don't let the hard to pronounce botanical name deter you from getting one of the most beautiful little grasses you will ever have in your garden. Just come in and see us and tell us that you want that "All Gold" version of the Hakon grass and we will know exactly what you mean. Mind you, if you do get a few specimens, you will probably should practice the name (pronounced hack-en-ah-clo-ah) because when your friends see it, they will almost certainly be asking you what it is. This is your chance to have something very special – a marvelous, low-mounding, ornamental grass that will give you three seasons of color and keep on giving for years and years.
Hakonechloa ‘All Gold’ is a very fine plant and a wonderful example of how our Garden Splendor® brand of plants bring you “the best of the tried and true and the most promising of the exciting and new!”
Listen to what David Wilson, our Garden Splendor® expert, has to say about Hakonechloa ‘All Gold’.
[Running Time: 5:00 minutes]
Hakonechloa ‘All Gold’is a charming, all gold version of the most elegant hardy ornamental grass, the beautiful hakon grass.
Gorgeous from spring to autumn
This gorgeous beauty lights up semi-shady places with arching blades of soft, golden-yellow
foliage that pokes through the ground in spring and lasts through the entire growing season
until late autumn and early winter.
Reminiscent of a dwarf bamboo (but much better behaved), it forms slow spreading clumps that only get to about 10-14 inches tall. I hesitate to mention the word bamboo because it immediately conjures up images of vigorous spreading roots, but with this cutie you don't have to worry because it will never become a nuisance. It does spread, but very slowly, and through time will form a waving, golden leaved mound that can be as wide as 18 inches or so. A stunning sight that only gets better as it becomes larger and more established.
According to Greek mythology, King Midas turned everything he touched into gold. Now you can give your garden the Midas touch using this striking variety. It is very effective as an edger, or as a spectacular accent near the front of beds and borders, foundation plantings, rock gardens, sloping and raised beds, or woodland gardens. It is wonderful in small spaces and great for lining paths and driveways where the foliage can spill out and drape over the edges of the hard surfaces.
As the common name, Japanese Forest Grass, suggests it is a wonderful choice for partially shaded locations; anywhere that gets dappled shade or protection from the burning rays of hot afternoon sun is ideal.
With adequate moisture at its roots, it will grow in sunny conditions, but the beautiful foliage will color up better with some shade. It is better to place it somewhere that offers some protection, and, since it is often difficult to get long lasting colorful plants that thrive in shady sites, it should be easy to find a suitable place for it. It will grow in shadier conditions, too, but in declining light levels it tends to be more open and lax in habit with the color verging more towards shades of chartreuse and light green.
The light, delicate looking foliage lights up shady places, and the shimmering clumps billowing in a breeze are a perfect way to create focal points that catch the eye and draw attention to areas that are to be viewed from a distance. When massed, they make magnificent drifts of dazzling, low maintenance ground cover. It is also a super container plant; how about trying it in pots, window boxes, or troughs on decks, patios, swimming pools, balconies, and roof gardens? Just make sure that the containers have drainage holes and are filled with a good, free-draining compost, and you should find that it will spread out and cascade down and over the edges to make a stunning display.
Easy to grow and maintain
Descended from a single species that inhabits rain and mist soaked cliffs in the volcanic
mountainous region of Mt. Fuji's five lakes in Japan, it is an easy and accommodating plant
to grow. All it needs is a reasonably fertile soil that is free draining and rich in humus
matter. It does not tolerate waterlogged conditions or long periods of drought, so having a
well-drained soil that has the capacity to retain moisture during dry periods is important.
At planting time, it is well worth incorporating extra organic matter in the planting hole, and then supplementing this by mulching around the plants each spring. Careful attention should be paid to watering them until they become established, and if prolonged drought conditions occur after this, it may be necessary to carry out some periodic watering, just to keep them nice and healthy and growing well.
I like to trim away the old remaining foliage from the previous year growth each spring; this spring tidy up means that when the new fresh foliage appears, it is nice and clean and fresh looking, and it makes me feel better too! Other than this, little else is required to keep your plants in good order.
Foliage Color: Light to medium gold shades
Sun Tolerance: Partial to full shade
Preferred Soil Type: Moist, well-drained soils
USDA Plant Hardiness: Zone 5–9
Plant Height: 10-14”
Plant Spread: 18”
If there is any slight drawback to growing Hakon grasses, it's that young, recently divided plants usually take a while to get established. Finding big, full, and well shaped plants like our Garden Splendor® premium sized specimens is the perfect way to get off to the best possible start. We take special care in producing our plants; they are grown to the highest standards, they are delivered to the garden center fresh every week, so that when you take them home, they will settle in quickly, make instant impact, and save precious time.
Don't let the hard to pronounce botanical name deter you from getting one of the most beautiful little grasses you will ever have in your garden. Just come in and see us and tell us that you want that "All Gold" version of the Hakon grass and we will know exactly what you mean. Mind you, if you do get a few specimens, you will probably should practice the name (pronounced hack-en-ah-clo-ah) because when your friends see it, they will almost certainly be asking you what it is. This is your chance to have something very special – a marvelous, low-mounding, ornamental grass that will give you three seasons of color and keep on giving for years and years.
Hakonechloa ‘All Gold’ is a very fine plant and a wonderful example of how our Garden Splendor® brand of plants bring you “the best of the tried and true and the most promising of the exciting and new!”
Listen to what David Wilson, our Garden Splendor® expert, has to say about Hakonechloa ‘All Gold’.
[Running Time: 5:00 minutes]