2009 Perennial Plant of the Year
Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’

     And the winner is……… an ornamental grass with very dramatic vivid golden blades that should do pretty well in most of our cold climate area. It is rated to zone 5 so many of you will have to plant it with some protection in mind. Soil should be amended with LIBERAL amounts of manure free organic compost to help with survival when cold winter weather invades our area. An easterly location with some shade would be advised to avoid sunburn of foliage. This location should lend to the color presentation. This clump grass will reach a height of about a foot high and fit very nicely in front borders for visual impact. You might also want to try it in glazed earthen pottery….. the rustic red glaze would certainly make a very dramatic presentation!!! The addition of blue foliage hostas will further add to your landscape statement. The last compliment I could make to this addition to the prestigious lineup of “Perennial Plant of the Year” designations would be the graceful dance the slender blades do as they dance in the late evening’s breeze.

     Redmond Greenhouse should have ample supplies of this new perennial addition so you may want to start planning where you would like to make your plantings………..

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