- Article number: IMPCYRE01
Imperata cylindrica Red Baron or Japanese blood grass has green leaves in the beginning, but this turns to bright red leaves during the course of the summer.
A sunny place is ideal, the more sun the more intense the leaves will turn red.
This ornamental grass species grows up to 40 cm high and can be used perfectly as a tub plant.
Especially in the open ground, this graceful Japanese blood grass can be used well to accentuate your garden.
This species is hardy and drought tolerant. Does it work well on every type of soil, prefers to be dry than too wet.
In the summer in warm weather and drought the plant may have extra water.
The Imperata cylindrica Red Baron should not be missing in a garden with ornamental grass, it is a real eye-catcher!
Furthermore, the Imperata cylindrica Red Baron requires little maintenance, light fertilising in the spring and summer with some cow manure is actually everything.
Winter hardiness zone 6b (-20ºC).