Japanese bloodgrass

This ornamental grass grows between 1′ – 2′ tall and will add color to your garden all months other than the mid-winter when it will die down for a short re-charging nap. It requires very little care and pays back with a display well worth the effort. Since no plant can afford to bloom all year, using colored foliage can created interest whether blooms are out or not. Japanese Blood Grass gets its name from the bright red tops of the grass leaves. If you can plant this grass where it will pick up the slanting morning sunrays, it will gleam like red stained glass. Even without the sun shining through it, it provides contrast to the usual greens, grays and flower colors of the garden. The narrow sword shaped foliage is a stark relief from the usual rounded shapes of most other leaves as well. Use it in clusters for a bold statement or in several areas singly as an accent. Imperata is a true grass that likes the same amount of water as most ordinary flower gardens or lawns receive, though once established, it can be considered quite drought-tolerant. It tolerates temperatures down to single digits and does not seem to appeal to the rabbits and deer as much as many other plants.  In some areas of the country it can become invasive, so check before adding it to your garden.

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