Japanese Blood Grass. An attractive grass with narrow yellow-green leaves tipped with red in spring, by mid-summer the whole leaf is red. Max Height 45cm. Max Spread 30cm. Full sun. Frost hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Imperata cylindrica ‘Rubra’
An attractive grass with narrow yellow-green leaves tipped with red in spring, by mid-summer the whole leaf is red.
Category: Grasses and Sedges
Additional information
Generic | Imperata |
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Species | cylindrica |
Varietry | 'Rubra' |
Common Name | Japanese Blood Grass |
Flower Colour | yellow |
Soil | |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Herbaceous |
Height | 45cm |
Family | Gramineae |
Spread | 30cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Spreading |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | yellow, green, red |
Flowers From | |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Frost hardy |
Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Border |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
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