Japanese Blood Grass ‘Red Baron’

Japanese Blood Grass ‘Red Baron’ (Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’) is a striking ornamental grass renowned for its intense red foliage that emerges in spring and deepens to burgundy-red through summer. Its clumping, arching habit adds texture and colour contrast in borders, mixed perennial beds or container displays. Hardy in Zones 4–9 and adaptable to full sun or part shade, ‘Red Baron’ thrives in moist, well-drained soils and requires minimal maintenance.

Key Features
• Botanical name: Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’
• Common name: Japanese Blood Grass ‘Red Baron’
• Hardiness zones: 4 – 9
• Exposure: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Moist, well-drained soils
• Height: 0.3–0.5 m (12–20 in)
• Width: 0.3–0.6 m (12–24 in)
• Foliage: Bright crimson-red maturing to deep burgundy
• Shape: Dense clumping grass with arching blades
• Water needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture
• Maintenance: Low; shear back to ground in late winter
• Advantages: Dramatic red foliage; ideal for mass plantings, borders and container accents; deer-resistant