The most widespread variety of Japanese forest grass that is grown is called "Aureola." "Aureola" has variegated leaves that are stripped with green and gold.

Japanese forest grass is not drought tolerant and so does best in a moist well drained soil. Flowers are not too exciting, so I won't mention that it will bloom from August to October.

The leaves on Hakonechloa macra “Aureola,” or golden-variegated Japanese forest grass, are heavily striped with cream, chartreuse and lime green. The leaves take on beautiful tints of pink and ...

Hardy to minus 20 and forming graceful 1½ -foot-tall fountain-shaped mounds, Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ (golden-variegated Japanese forest grass) has leaves that are heavily striped with ...

The golden variegated Japanese forest grass Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' and the newer cultivar, H. macra 'All Gold,' remain attractively shabby long past the loss of their vibrant color.

Hardy to Zone 5. Golden-Variegated Hakone Grass (Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola'): Slow-growing grass with graceful, arching stems forming 14-inch mounds that are reminiscent of bamboo.

The Perennial Plant Association (PPA) has announced that Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ its 2009 Perennial Plant of the Year. Also known as Japanese Forest Grass, this graceful, well-behaved grass ...

One other plant I'd highly recommend is the golden variegated Japanese forest grass, which is a shade-tolerant arching grass with golden variegated blades. It looks great with hosta.

• Golden hakone grass, also known as Japanese forest grass (2009): Only 1 foot to 11/2 feet tall, the graceful variegated selection prefers moist soil and some shade.