Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra' – Japanese Blood Grass
Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra' – Japanese Blood Grass
Plant Profile
Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra' – Japanese Blood Grass
Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra' ('Red Baron') – Japanese Blood Grass
Few ornamental grasses command attention like Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra', whose upright stems are tipped with rich, blood-red foliage that glows brilliantly when backlit by the sun. A deciduous perennial with a spreading habit, it brings bold seasonal color to borders and woodland edges. Deer resistant and tolerant of light woodland settings. Attracts butterflies.
Key Features:
- Perennial Grass; Deciduous
- Deer resistant
- Attracts butterflies
- Striking blood-red upper foliage; glows when backlit
- Spreading growth habit
- Tolerates light woodland settings
- Excellent in borders and mixed plantings
Growing Details:
Height: 1–3 ft | Spread: Spreading
Exposure: Sun/Part Shade | Water: Moderate
Bloom time: Summer | Bloom color: Silver
USDA Hardiness Zone: 8–10
Plant Details
Everything you need to grow it well.
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