{"product_id":"beni-kaze-japanese-forest-grass","title":"Beni-kaze Japanese Forest Grass","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Beni-kaze Japanese Forest Grass for a low-maintenance, shade-loving ornamental grass that quietly earns its keep all season — soft mounding green foliage through summer, then a shift to fiery red and burgundy as temperatures drop in fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShade and part-shade gardens needing texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoodland edges, borders, and containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFall color without a shrub's footprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront-of-border and small-space plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull, all-day sun (it scorches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErosion control or screening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry soil that holds no moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFast, aggressive spread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/aside\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have dappled or full shade and want reliable texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want a low, easy-care, non-invasive groundcover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou like a plant that changes through the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need a tall privacy screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour soil dries out completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want evergreen winter structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft texture and standout fall color, though it stays low and understated in summer.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate; it reaches mature size in two to three seasons.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCut back old foliage in late winter or early spring; otherwise hands-off.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer rarely bother ornamental grasses; the bladed foliage is not a favorite, though hungry deer may nip tender new growth.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIts compact 12-18 inch size fits borders, containers, and tight shade beds.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIt is too low and open to serve as a screen.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe've grown Beni-kaze in our own shade beds and it is one of the lowest-fuss grasses we carry — no pest or fungal issues, and it holds its shape without flopping. The fall color show is subtle at first but becomes one of the best surprises in the shade garden by October.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHakonechloa macra 'Beni-kaze'\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeni-kaze Japanese Forest Grass (Red Wind)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12-18 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18-24 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5a-9b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart Shade to Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAverage to moist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounding, arching\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEvergreen\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo (native to Japan)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it spread aggressively?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo; it spreads slowly by rhizome and stays well-behaved, so it is safe for small beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need full shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo; it takes part shade to full shade — just avoid full sun, which scorches the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCut the old foliage back in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"#1 \/ Single","offer_id":42778402619477,"sku":"PGNE-42061","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#1 \/ 6 pack","offer_id":42778402652245,"sku":"PGNE-42061-06","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#1 \/ 12 pack","offer_id":42778402685013,"sku":"PGNE-42061-12","price":240.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"#1 \/ 24 pack","offer_id":42778402717781,"sku":"PGNE-42061-24","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/0715\/2725\/files\/IMG_12371_xkNwRGWBPYMP.jpg?v=1784896094","url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/beni-kaze-japanese-forest-grass","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}