HAKONECHLOA macra. Japan. An elegant and colorful grass, particularly suited to our coastal climate. It spreads slowly, making compact clumps with slender leafy stems. The leaves are thin-textured, ribbon-like and drooping. Tiny flower spikelets are borne in summer and fall, in attractive airy clusters. The best-known form is ‘Aureola’, usually under 1’ tall. It has predominantly yellow leaves striped with green and red. A much larger selection from Japan, name still unknown, has leaves of bright chartreuse and darker green. Sun or shade near the coast, part shade inland, reasonably well drained soil, regular watering. Probably hardy to 0^oF.