• 8 years ago
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• Author: erin boa-brown

Imperata cylindrica ‘Rubra’ (Japanese blood grass)

Family: Poaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9

Size:

• 10cm – 50cm wide
• 10cm-50cm tall

Form:

• Erect leaves; low clump-forming

Soil & Water requirements:

• Dry to medium moisture
• Well-drained

Exposure:

• Full sun to part shade

Leaves:

• Grown for its notably attractive leaves
• Leaves look like they have been dipped in red wine
• Shadier location = greener leaves; sunnier locations = more red on leaves
• Deciduous grass

Flowers:

• Rarely flowers

Suitable uses:

• Container plantings
• Border plantings
• Massing
• Ground cover

Other:

• Doesn’t withstand foot traffic
• Rhizomatous
• Don’t plant the pure green version; invasive