Re: Chinese red grass -Reply
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Chinese red grass -Reply
- From: S* H* <s*@gis.net>
- Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1998 14:50:56 -0400
- References: <s5bf1c5f.043@SPAR.CA>
thanks for your reply. i think it probably is imperata. nice stuff.
Laura Sorochan wrote:
>
> Could you mean Japanese Blood Grass (Imperata Cylindrica 'Red Baron')
> ? I planted some this year and it is beautiful. Here is a description for
> you:
> "This unusual, deciduous perennial has deep crimson-red leaf blades
> whose colors intensify in fall. Plants spread slowly to form 1-ft.-wide
> clumps. Plant in masses in perennial borders, along ponds and streams
> or in containers. Use as contrast to coarse-textured plants and those
> with dark foliage. In hot summer areas, best in partial shade. In cooler
> areas, need full sun for best foliage color. Start by division in early
> spring. Cut back branches with dead leaves to ground in winter or early
> spring." Height 1-2 ', width 1-1.5', takes full sun to partial shade, Zones
> 5-9.
>
> Laura
> Montreal, Quebec (Zone 4/5)
>
> >>> Steve Hatch <stevemh@gis.net> 07/29/98 10:50am >>>
> hi. anybody ever hear of chinese red grass, what it is, what its
> requirements are, etc.?
> Steve Hatch
>
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