| Botanical name | Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' |
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| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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| Common name(s) | Japanese bloodgrass |
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| Foliage | This plant bears green-and-red foliage that ages to an attractive deep red colour. |
| Uses in landscape design | This plant is clump forming, and needs a sunny spot. |
| Interesting planting ideas | Plant Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' alongside ophiopogon planiscapus nigrescens for a spectacular feature in the garden. |
Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' (Japanese bloodgrass)
- Botanical name: Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'
- Common name(s): Japanese bloodgrass
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
This hardy plant’s green-and-red foliage ages to an attractive deep red colour. It is clump forming, and needs a sunny spot.
Family: –
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: im-per-AH-tah
Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This plant bears green-and-red foliage that ages to an attractive deep red colour.
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