Hakonechloa macra ~ Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass orange-bloom Freely self seeds

Freely self seeds

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Blue False Indigo is an upright perennial native with small blue-purple flowers that cover the foot-long raceme that extends above the mound of clover-like blue-green foliage in spring

Evergold Variegated Sedge is a compact evergreen ornamental grass with a clumping habit

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Hakonechloa macra ~ Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass orange-bloom Freely self seedsJapanese Forest Grass is a shade loving deciduous grass that forms dense cascading mounds of papery bright green foliage and turns coppery orange in fall. The summer flower panicles are unnoticeable among the foliage. Grows best in part shade and moist well drained soil. Can grow in full shade in the Deep South, or in full sun if soils consistently moist. Type: Orn. Grass Height: 1' 1. 5' Spread: 1' 1. 5' Spacing: 1. 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 7