Scientific name: Imperata cylindrica ‘Rubra’
Synonym: Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’
Family: POACEAE
Common names: “Japanese blood grass” “Cogon grass” ”
Plant Type: Deciduous perennial grass
Conditions:
Zone: 5-9
Light: Full sun – part shade, will grow in full shade
Exposure: Sheltered or exposed
Soil: Average, enjoys fertile humus rich, handles clay and poor soils
Moisture: Moist well drained, drought tolerant
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: 2-4′ H & W
Leaf and Stem shape: Erect, linear green leaves with deep red tips
Flower: Silvery flower panicles in late summer
Maintenance: Low, cut back dead foliage in spring as or before new shoots emerge, in colder climates it will require winter protection
Landscape use: Japanese garden, naturalize, city and courtyard gardens, flower borders
Propagate: By division only
Pests & Disease: Pest and disease free
Comments: The straight species is considered one of the worst weeds in the world, very aggressive and highly invasive
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