A red leaf grass that grows best in full sun moist to wet conditions.
Pronunciation
(im-per-AH-tah)
Plant Type
All Plants, Grass Ornamental
Hardiness Zone
5
Sunlight
full is best for coloration
Moisture
I grew mine in a place that never got any additional water and it was only 20% the size of ones at the botanical gardens that were given constant moisture.
Soil & Site
average, moist
Leaves
narrow grass-like leaves, red
Dimensions
up to 20 inches, spreads slowly
Maintenance
remove sections of plant that revert to green
Propagation
division
Native Site
Native to the low lands of China, Japan, Korea and Manchuria.
Misc Facts
The name Red Baron was coined by Kurt Bluemel's Nursery.
Notes & Reference
#92-The Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grass (Greenlee), #103-The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses (Rick Darke)