Scientific Name
Imperata cylindrica var. koenigii

Common Name
Japanese blood grass

Hardiness Zones: 6-9
Height: 1 to 2'
Light Requirements: Sun to partial shade
Soil/Moisture: Prefers moist to wet soil; drought tolerant after established
Form/Texture: Moderate texture; upright narrow
Inflorescence: Grow for foliage; rarely flowers
Comments: Foliage emerges green and turns red on tips; best grown in groups; spreads slowly by rhizomes
Cultivars: Red Baron (Rubra)
 

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