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Japanese Forest Grass

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Japanese Forest Grass

Add Movement and Texture: Japanese Forest Grass Graceful arching foliage lights up shaded gardens with colour and movement.

Gardeners choose Japanese Forest Grass for graceful arching foliage lights up shaded gardens with colour and movement. It works especially well in texture, movement, mass planting, low-maintenance borders, and winter interest. Exact colour, mature size, hardiness, and care can vary by species or variety, so the plant tag should always provide the final details.

Plant details

Sun
Part shade, Full shade
Moisture
Moderate
Height
30–61 cm
Spread
30–91 cm
Flower colour
Green, Gold

Good to know

  • Pollinator friendly
  • Deer resistant
  • Container suitable

Care

Give Japanese Forest Grass part shade to shade and moderate water. Plan for a typical mature size of about 1–2 ft tall and 1–3 ft wide. Plant in well-drained soil and water during establishment. Leave attractive seed heads for winter interest, then cut back before new spring growth.