Latin Name: Imperata cylindrica ‘Rubra’
Common Name: Japanese blood grass
Family: Poaceae
Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Hard Zone: 5-9
Mature Size: 4′ x 4′
Leaf: ornamental red on top and green at the button
Flowers: rarely
Sun Exposure: full sun to part shade, great in shade
Soil: well-drained
Landscape Uses: patio containers or tubs
Other Features: Green-leaved species plants are highly invasive
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