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Key characteristics

Family: Poaceae
Height: 12-24 inches tall
Width: 24-36 inches wide
Flower color: Silvery-green flower spikes
Foliage color: Bright golden-yellow
Bloom time: Late summer to early fall
Light: Partial shade to full shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; trim back in early spring to encourage new growth
Growing zone: USDA Zones 5-9
Wildlife: Attracts birds and beneficial insects

Perennials

Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold'

All Gold Japanese Forest Grass

Hakonechloa macra 'All Gold' is a stunning ornamental grass celebrated for its brilliant golden-yellow foliage that brightens shaded areas throughout the growing season. This graceful grass features arching, cascading blades that create a lush, flowing effect, making it an excellent choice for softening edges in garden beds or as a ground cover. While it does produce small, inconspicuous flowers in late summer, the real allure of 'All Gold' lies in its foliage, which retains its vibrant color until fall.

Light

Partial shade to full shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late summer to early fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Shade Gardens
Woodland Gardens
Bird Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Siberian bugloss · Sweet woodruff · Foamflowers · Epimediums · Hostas · Bleeding hearts

Design tip

Late flowers extend the season, so set it behind or beside plants that finish in midsummer. Cooler light suits it, so tuck it on the north side of a shrub or wall where the soil stays even.