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Japanese Blood Grass

Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra' · Poaceae

An ornamental grass grown for upright blades that emerge green and flush with deepening blood-red tips, glowing when backlit. Note the species is a serious weed, so confine to pots and remove any green-reverting shoots.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Grass & Strappy-leaf
  • Light
    Full Sun, Part Shade
  • Water
    Moderate Water
  • Soil
    Clay Soil, Well-Drained
  • Climate
    Subtropical, Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Hardy
  • Mature size
    0.5 m H × 0.4 m W
  • Foliage
    Deciduous, Purple / Burgundy Foliage
  • Growth rate
    Moderate Growth
  • Maintenance
    Moderate Maintenance

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