Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' Flowering An ornamental cactus with slender

An ornamental cactus with slender foliage and glorious flowers

is the hardiest member of a genus that brings pure late-season theatre to the garden

Protect it from cold drafts and temperatures below 10°C

Consider misting or using a humidifier to keep humidity levels stable

gradually maturing into a deeper green

Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' Flowering An ornamental cactus with slenderThe Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' is the definitive golden Japanese forest grass and an RHS Award of Garden Merit winner. This is the one that made hakone grass famous: a deciduous, clump forming grass with narrow, arching leaves of glowing gold finely pin striped in green, all cascading in the same direction to form a soft, flowing mound. Few plants light up a shady spot so beautifully, and it is the star of our range of ornamental grasses. Behind the