All Gold Japanese Forest Grass

If you need to add a dash of zest to your landscape, try All Gold Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold') These low, golden-yellow grasses are just the right edging plants to brighten your landscape.

In cooler climates, All Gold can handle a full sun position. They will perform beautifully when you plant them in partial shade or full shade in all climates found in our Plant Highlights.

What other plant gives you this much brilliant color in shade? You'll love the flowing form of this small accent grass.

Each blade cascades downward in a clean sweep. While elegant, it also has a certain whimsical charm.

All Gold is a lovely and versatile plant to use in multiples all along the edge of an otherwise dim and gloomy garden bed. Or, plant several plants as a massed display under mature trees.

These sophisticated charmers feature gracefully arching, flat blades and a mounded habit. The dynamic coloration makes this a fantastic choice to boost the appeal of areas in part shade or full shade.

Those are just some of the reasons this ornamental grass won the Perennial Plant of the Year award. It's also a tough plant that requires little care. It works beautifully in either residential or commercial settings.

Please understand, a lot of homeowners are on the hunt for this plant. Please order All Gold Japanese Forest Grass now, while we still have inventory.

How to Use All Gold Japanese Forest Grass in the Landscape

Let All Gold Japanese Forest Grass add interest throughout your space. They make spectacular edging plants along the forefront of planting beds.

Use two of them flanking either side of your front door. Tuck one or more in out-of-the-way corners to create a destination spot. Add a garden bench and a special piece of garden art to complete the look.

If you are creating an Asian-style garden, place this selection next to large boulders. They'll become perfect visual partners and work together to tell an evocative tale of contrasting textures.

Plant these compact Ornamental Grasses in just about anywhere you want. It “pops” as a specimen, and looks gorgeous as a long row, drift, or mass planting.

For a solid row, plant them 12- 15 inches apart on center. You’ll measure from the center of one to the center of the next.

To fill the bare ground, create a mass planting. Add additional rows in a zigzagging planting pattern, then add mulch between plants until they grow together. Keep new mass plantings weeded.

For a sly touch, use a single specimen as a "Thriller" in a tall, rounded pot. It will look like an oversize face with a shaggy, blonde hairdo!

#ProPlantTips for Care

All Gold Japanese Forest Grass loves a spot in the shade. Only in Zone 5 should you attempt a full-sun placement.

It appreciates humus-rich soil that is well-drained and uniformly moist. In dry soils, be sure to mulch heavily and provide supplemental water for this special variety of Hakone Grass.

Cut back foliage in early spring, removing all but a few inches of last year's growth. You'll love watching the new growth emerge from the crown. Warm-season grasses may green up later in the spring, but really shine once the hot, dry summer weather kicks in!

All Gold Japanese Forest Grass Develops into a low mound of bright color, and a fun texture. It's sure to bring a smile to your face!

Order All Gold Japanese Forest Grass today. Add personality and sparkle to the low-light areas of your yard.