Family: Poaceae

Scientific Name: Imperata cylindrica Rubra

Common Name: Red Baron Japanese Blood Grass

DescriptionA red leaf grass that grows best in full sun moist to wet conditions.
Pronunciation(im-per-AH-tah)
Plant TypeAll Plants, Grass Ornamental
Hardiness Zone5
Sunlightfull is best for coloration
MoistureI 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 & Siteaverage, moist
Leavesnarrow grass-like leaves, red
Dimensionsup to 20 inches, spreads slowly
Maintenanceremove sections of plant that revert to green
Propagationdivision
Native SiteNative to the low lands of China, Japan, Korea and Manchuria.
Misc FactsThe 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)
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