Lime Zest Japanese Forest Grass Live Starter Plant – 1 Plant (Hakonechloa macra 'Lime Zest')

Bring graceful texture and vibrant color to your landscape with this Lime Zest Japanese Forest Grass live starter plant. This listing includes one live starter plant, ideal for adding bright chartreuse foliage to shaded garden beds, woodland landscapes, borders, and decorative containers.

Hakonechloa macra 'Lime Zest' is an ornamental perennial grass known for its cascading growth habit and colorful foliage that brightens partially shaded spaces throughout the growing season. It performs best in fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture and makes an excellent companion for hostas, ferns, and other shade-loving perennials.

Includes 1 live starter plant.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice:

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

If there is an issue with your order, contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide:

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without required photos may not be eligible for review.

Claims submitted more than 48 hours after delivery will be considered accepted as received and may not be eligible for replacement or refund.

• Includes 1 live Lime Zest Japanese Forest Grass starter plant
• Attractive chartreuse ornamental foliage
• Cascading growth habit for landscape interest
• Excellent for woodland gardens, borders, and containers
• Thrives in partial shade to full shade
• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture
• Hardy perennial ornamental grass

🧾 MATERIALS:

• Live Lime Zest Japanese Forest Grass plant
• Rooting media
• Protective packaging

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Lime Zest Japanese Forest Grass
Scientific Name: Hakonechloa macra 'Lime Zest'
Plant Type: Ornamental Grass
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Greenish Flower Panicles / Bright Chartreuse Foliage
Sunlight: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil
Water: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
USDA Zone: 5–9