Can be touchy in zone #5. May need protective mulch
Flowers
pale green flower spikes are produced in the late summer early autumn, not very ornamental
Leaves
a dense mass, arching thin linear leaves, green with white stripes
Propagation
division
Native Site
Species plant native to moist mountain areas including wet rocky cliffs and to moist woodland areas in central Japan, including areas around Mt. Hakone from which both its genus name and common name are derived.
Notes & Reference
#144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org)