Blood Grass (syn. Red Baron)
Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra'
Common Name: Blood Grass (syn. Red Baron)
Genus: Imperata
Species: cylindrica
Cultivar: 'Rubra'
Category: Grasses & Bamboos
Height: 0.40 m (40 cm)
Spread: 0.30 m (30 cm)
Hardiness: Half-Hardy
Growth Rate: Slow growing
Flowering Period: June to August
Long Flowering Period
Foliage Type: Semi Evergreen
Foliage Colour: Green, Red
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Moist, but well drained
Features: Has interesting foliage, Suitable for growing in containers
Blood-red spikes that fade to bright green at the base and become transluscent with age make this grass a spectacular addition to the perennial border. It takes a while to strut its stuff but in late summer it shines like a jewel. Imperata cylindrica is particularly effective planted with other grasses or shown off in a container.
- Garden care: Cut down to the ground in February. In cold areas protect the roots by mulching with straw or well-rotted compost. If you are growing it in a container keep it well watered.
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