Re: grass/hakonechloa
Nancy - I've grown hakonechloa m. 'Aureola' for 9 years now, and it has
survived at least one cold dry winter (that killed some roses) in
Chicago. Other winters have been untypically mild here, but the oldest
clumps seem to be well established -- but they are sure slow to spread!
Two years ago, I broke down and got three more fairly good-sized clumps
and put them in a pot in spring. They do wonderfully in pots and look
fabulous. With fear and trembling, I planted them in September in a
shady bed with plenty of compost, watered well (and kept watering weekly
until near frost) and mulched well after frost in December. I was
thrilled and relieved when they came back next spring in all their
glory. These clumps have spread much more rapidly and I've wondered if
spending the summer in a pot where they could be somewhat babied for a
season got them off to a good start. Also, I bought the clumps from a
nursery in Minnesota - I'm a great believer in obtaining borderline
hardy plants from the coldest zone I can find a supplier in. I love
this plant too, especially with purple-leaved heucheras and gold hostas
- yum! Good luck.
Anne - Chicago
Nancy Lowe wrote:
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> Last year I commented that I had fallen in love with pictures of hakonechloa aurea (I think that was the name of it) but it was too expensive to kill...
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