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Blood Grass
Imperata cylindrica Red Baron
This is an excellent, upright, ornamental grass with rich red, sharply pointed blades fading to bright green at the base. The unique and breathtakingly beautiful leaves become more intensely-coloured as the season progresses, developing to a deep blood-red by the autumn and becoming translucent as they mature. Its exceptional colour makes it perfect for incorporating into borders, rock gardens or containers, particularly alongside golden, blue or black-foliaged grasses which it will contrast with beautifully. Producing clusters of fluffy, silvery-white flowers between June and August, its slow-spreading, clump forming growth habit makes it a great choice for using alongside ponds or in mass plantings.
Position:
Prefers Full sun
Soil:
A well-drained, fertile soil
Rate of Growth:
Average
Flowering Period:
June to August
Flower Colour:
Silvery-white
Other Features:
Looks best when grown in front of a golden, blue or black foliaged grass
Hardiness:
Frost Hardy: stands a temperatures down to -5°C
Garden Care:
We recommend cutting it down to the ground in February and mulching with well-rotted compost to protect the roots over the winter. Lifting and dividing every three to four years also helps to maintain vigour
Eventual Height: 40cm
Eventual Spread:
30cm
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2 litre pot |
40-60cm |
£5.80 |
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5 litre pot |
40-60cm |
£10.80 |
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