4605 Olive Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

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Hakonechloa macra 'Beni-kaze'

Ben-kaze Hakone Grass

Airy flowers in August are hidden by foliage. A flowing graceful green through the summer but in fall when the weather cools the blades take on a varying shades of red.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
Requires a cool moist environment in partial shade. When planted as a specimen or massed in a group, provides color and interest in the front of the border. It also brightens the darker areas of the garden.

Interesting Information
The Japanese translation is 'red wind' which is perfect for the gorgeous forest grass. This variety is also deer resistant.

Plant Type Ornamental Grass		Bloom Color Non-Flowering		Foliage Color Glossy Green
Height 2-3 Feet		Spread 1-2 Feet
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9		Patented No

Brunnera macrophylla (Siberian Bugloss 'Jack Frost')

Epimedium x youngianum (Barrenwort 'Niveum')

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Color • Non-flowering	Exposure • Sun-Part Shade	Soil Moisture Preference • Medium	Season of Interest (Foliage) • Fall
Attributes • Fall Color