Japanese Blood Grass

Common name

Japanese Bloodgrass

Botanical name

Imperata cylindrica

Variety

Red Baron

Zone

USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).

Light

Part sun

Height

14-16" (36-41 cm)

Habit

Clumping

Feed

Use all-purpose

Water

Weekly during dry spells

Bloom Time

Summer

Maintenance

Prune back in spring

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About

Stunning foliage plant provides a vibrant season-long display. Beautiful as an edging for the garden or shrub planting, as contrast to green, golden or silver foliages, or featured in a red color theme garden. Remove any pure green shoots as they appear.

Companion Plants

Blanket Flower

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