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Enter the approximate length and width of the area you will be planting and click 'Calculate' to determine how many Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' you will need.
*Correct and successful spacing is complex and depends on project conditions.
Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'
Japanese Blood Grass
- Ornamental Grass
- Striking bright green with intense red tips
- Reddens as the season progresses
- Extreme red fall color
- Use in mixed perennial borders
- Category: Ornamental Grass
- Hardiness Zone: 5-9
- Height: 12-18 in
- Spread: 12-18 in
- Bloom Color: Pink
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Soil Moisture
| • | Average Water |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Cut Flower/Foliage |
| • | Dried Flower/Foliage |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Low Maintenance |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Ornamental Grass |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Fall |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'
This spreading, warm season grass is marginally hardy in most of the northern U.S., but if happy in its situation, can be aggressive. Prohibited in some states for this reason.