Imperata cylindrica - 'Rubra' (Japanese Blood Grass) Type Grass, Deciduous Form Spiky Foliage / Spiky Upright Form, Architectural Form Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height) Colours Red Foliage Care Some Maintenance Required Hardiness Frost hardy Growth Slow Growing Plant Earmark this plant   Imperata cylindrica description: Blood grass is an excellent ornamental grass for a shelter location. It has outstanding red streaked foliage, which becomes more intense as the year goes on, until in the autumn when the entire leaf turns blood red. This grass looks great in a mid border location or in a pot or tub. Imperata cylindrica cultivation notes: Imperata requires a fertile moist soil in a sunny spot that is not overly exposed. Blood grass requires plenty of moisture as well as a sheltered spot to avoid bleaching / scorching of the foliage. If you grow in a pot then water regularly. Mulch / divide every 2 - 3 years to improve spread and vigour of the plant. Plant Strengths: Suitable for container growing; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant. Plant Weaknesses: Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations; Does not produce showy attractive flowers. Design & Plant Use for Imperata cylindrica: Ornamental grass for summer long foliage interest Common Missspellings: Emperartor, Imperarta, Emperarta, Emporarta If you've enjoyed the FindMePlants website, why don't you help make it better and buy the FMP boys a cuppa?

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