Japanese woodland grass forming low arching mounds of cascading green foliage like flowing water. The cultivar ‘Aureola’ adds gold foliage with green pinstripes, glowing in dappled shade.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 5–9 | −28.9 °C to −1.1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H6 | −20 °C to −15 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 6–8 | −18 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–5 | −10 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Plant in dappled shade in moist humus-rich soil — one of the few ornamental grasses for shade, the cultivar ‘Aureola’ in particular lights up dark corners
- Cut down to ground level in late winter before new growth
- Slow to establish but very long lived once settled
- Resents drought and full sun — leaves scorch in either
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