Japanese Forest Grass is a shade loving deciduous grass that forms densecascading mounds of papery bright green foliage and turns coppery-orange in fall. The summer flower panicles areunnoticeable among the foliage. Grows best inpart shadeand moist well-drained soil. Can grow in full shade in the Deep South, or in full sun if soils consistently moist.
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.