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All Gold Japanese Forest Grass – Golden Groundcover for Shade

All Gold Japanese Forest Grass: Luminous Golden Foliage

This graceful, deciduous grass forms cascading mounds of bright golden-yellow foliage that resembles miniature bamboo. It illuminates shady areas and excels in containers or as a color accent in borders.

Plant Profile

Light: Partial sun
Moisture: Moderate
Height: 2 feet or less
Spread: 1–2 feet

Photo credit: Terra Nova Nurseries

Groundcovers: Japanese Forest Grass 'Aureola' (Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'); Japanese Forest Grass 'All Gold' (Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'); Japanese Forest Grass 'All Gold' (Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'); Hakone Grass 'Beni-kaze' (Hakonechloa macra): Cascading Red-Tipped Foliage for Shade; Hakone Grass (Hakonechloa macra): Cascading Bamboo-Like Foliage for Shade; Golden Japanese Forest Grass – Bamboo-Like Golden Striped Foliage; Mondo Grass – Dark Green Grass-Like Clumps; All Gold Japanese Forest Grass: Golden Groundcover for Shade; Golden Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola') – Graceful Golden Groundcover; Maiden Grass – Silver-Green Blades Turning Golden Bronze

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