imperata cylindrica 'rubra' (japanese blood grass, red baron blood grass)
$18.95
- AKA imperata cylindrica 'red baron'
- grass forms a loose clump of upright leaves with green bases and red ends
- more and more red appears as the season progresses, especially in full sun
- warm season grasses are much slower starting in the spring
- they do not push new growth until temperatures warm in early to midsummer
- they flower later in the summer or fall with most blooms remaining into the winter
- most warm season grasses tolerate heat, humidity and drought; some even thrive in these conditions
- zone 5
- height 30-50cm
- spread 30-40cm
- colour non-flowering
- any pure green blades should be removed with the root section, to preserve the plant
- this plant spreads slowly by rhizomes
- prune late winter to early spring to make room for new growth
- full sun, partial sun/shade
- deer resistant
- low maintenance
- ground cover
- rock garden