= Water twice per month or less, once established.
= Water about once per week, once established.
= Water about twice per week, once established.
= Water three days per week, or more.
Use the plant water needs as a guideline. Actual plant water needs will vary for several reasons, including weather conditions, soil type, sun exposure, root depth, wind and elevation. Adjust your watering schedule as needed to meet the plants' needs at your site. Water recent transplants more often than established plants.
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Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'
moderate
rarely blooms
1 to 2 ft.
2 to 3 ft.
No
species is native to Japan, China, Korea, Manchuria
sun (for best color), but will tolerate light shade
USDA zones 5-9
hardy to 6,000 ft.
Japanese blood grass is a slowly spreading rhizomatous grass. The young upright blades are green at the base with red tips. The red color increases and deepens through the growing season. This grass rarely blooms, being grown for the color of its leaves.
If Japanese Blood Grass is located in fertile, moist soils, there is a possibility of rampant growth bordering on invasiveness. However, Japanese blood grass is not consistently hardy in Colorado Springs, overwintering only in warm, protected microclimates.
Japanese blood grass has been growing at the Xeriscape Garden for many years. It has been an easy-care and colorful plant.
Japanese blood grass overwinters best in a warm, protected micro-climate in the Colorado Springs area.
This plant requires little maintenance. Cut back after the first fall freeze or in late winter since it doesn't have much winter interest.
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