Botanical Name: Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra'
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Common Name: Japanese Blood Grass  
Plant photo of: Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra'
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Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial, Grass

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

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Leaf Color

Green, Red

 

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Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Japanese Bloodgrass has very vertical leaves that emerge bright green with wine-stained tips. Foliage becomes increasingly red as season progresses, turning copperish in winter. It is a lovely grass providing great vertical interest and a lovely color contrast, but it is invasive and will spread, choking out smaller plants and tangling with larger ones. Best used in confined areas or containers.