Hakonechloa Macra Beni-kaze | 9cm Pot

A compact perennial ornamental grass . Position: prefers a cool, moist environment in sun or part shade Soil: moist, humus-rich soil Rate of growth: slow, non-invasive Flowering period: August to September Hardiness: fully hardy This eye-catching ornamental grass can be used in so many ways…as a path edging, massed together as bold blocks of colour or as underplanting for shrubs. ‘Beni-kaze’ has short wide green leaves which assume tones of red and purple as the season develops. In late summer, slender, pale-green flower spikes appear, lasting well into winter. Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted garden compost into the planting hole. Leave flower heads to dry out through the winter, adding valuab valuable texture to plantings. Apply a light mulch (3cm) of well-rotted garden compost after cutting back old foliage and before new growth emerges in spring.