Name: Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'
SKU: c87634ec1c24
Price: 13.99 CAD
Availability: InStock

Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'

Japanese Blood Grass

Main interest:

variegated red and green foliage, upright form

Exposure:

full sun or partial shade, dry to moist well-drained soil

Growth type:

clumping

Foliage:

variegated, green with red tips

USDA Hardiness:

zone 5: -28.9 °C (-20 °F) View Zone Map

Mature height & width (max.):

height: 2 ft (.6 m) width: 2 ft (.6 m)

Use:

borders, accent, containers, ground cover

Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron', a Japanese ornamental grass has a unique variegation. Commonly known as Japanese Blood Grass, it has red-tipped green blades. The red tips deepen and darken over the summer, reaching maximum saturation in the fall. It is an upright clumping grass that grows to 2 ft. Japanese Blood Grass is stunning planted in drifts or as a colour accent in borders. Plant with Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ for excellent contrast and impact.

$13.99