Imperata cylindrica var. rubra
Japanese Blood Grass, Red Baron Blood Grass
5-9
Japan

Upright stems
12-18 inches tall. Clumps slowly spread by rhizomes
 
 
Leaf blades ¼ inch wide and 12-18 inches long. The key identification feature is the bright red coloration of the leaves, which appears in early summer and lasts until late autumn.
 

  • 'Red Baron' - does not produce flowers.
 
 

 

 
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