Imperata Cylindrica Red Baron / Rubra Japanese Blood Grass
A slow forming grass characterized by low clumps. Leaves start out green at the base, with red tips that assume more vivid hues in the summer through the fall.
Plant Description
A slow forming grass characterized by low clumps. Leaves start out green at the base, with red tips that assume more vivid hues in the summer through the fall. Moist soil is preferable, although adequate drainage is essential especially during winter. The grass flowers infrequently.
Light Needs:
Full sun to part shade
Watering Needs:
Medium water for best growth
Average Landscape Size:
Growth Height:18” to 20”
Growth Width: 12” to 18”
Key Feature:
Flowers in summer
Blooms:
Summer into winter
Landscape Uses:
Containers, edging, vertical border, grouping, erosion control
Plant Type
Perennial
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen
Foliage Color
Red
Flower Color
Rarely flowers
Blooms
Summer into Early Fall
Climate Zones
5-9
Average Size
12” to 15” high and wide
Growth Rate
Medium
Instructions:
Grows easily in dry to moist, well-drained soils. Grows well in full sun and partial shade. Tends to displace native plant species in areas with warm winters, where the grass self-seeds. It tolerates shade, poor soils, and drought.
Water:Medium water for best growth
Sunlight:Full sun to part shade
Special Uses
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