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.
Additional information
| Generic | Imperata |
|---|---|
| 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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| Maintenance | |
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