Imperata cylindrica 'rubra'

japanese blood grass

Erect perennial grass with crimson to burgundy coloured foliage and fluffy white seed seed heads to 20cm in length.


origin	Japan
cultural notes	Prefers moist well drained soils in a protected position in part shade.
maintenance	Remove any blades that revert to solid green.
tolerates	Moderately frost tolerant.
flowering season	Spring and Summer.
flower colour	Silvery white seed heads to 20cm in length.
foliage colour	Leaves are green at the base fade into and bright crimson or burgundy at the tips.
width	up to 3m
height	up to 1.5m
plant spacing	10cm apart
recommended uses	The striking colour of the foliage makes this species great as an accent plant or in mass plantings, along borders or around water features.

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