Hakonechloa macra 'Beni Kaze' ~ Beni Kaze Japanese Forest Grass

2026-03-23T10:49:12-04:00

Type: Grass
Price: 16.50

Beni Kaze Japanese Forest Grass is a shade loving deciduous grass that forms dense arching mounds of papery bright green foliage and turns gold and red tinge in fall. The summer flower panicles are unnoticeable among the foliage. Grows best in part shade and moist well-drained soil. Can grow in full shade in the Deep South, or in full sun if soils consistently moist.

Type: | Orn. Grass
Height: | 1' - 1.5'
Spread: | 2' - 3'
Spacing: | 2.5’
USDA Hardiness Zone: | 4 - 7
Culture: | Part Sun
Bloom Color: | N/A
Season of Interest: | Spring, Summer, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Mulch in winter, and trim to ground in late winter to early spring before new foliage comes in. Leaves may scorch in full sun if moisture is not consistent.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Hydrangea, Coral Bells, Hosta

IMAGES: Thérèse Gaigé, Jardin du Kestellic à Plouguiel (22) - 21, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Megan Hansen, Hakonechloa macra 'Beni Kazi'