{"title":"Imperata","description":"\u003cp\u003eUpright blades that turn a vivid ruby red from the tips down. Stunning with the sun shining through.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"imperata-cylindrica-red-baron","title":"Imperata 'Red Baron'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eImperata 'Red Baron'\u003c\/em\u003e: Backlit Blades Blushing Redder by the Week\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNarrow, upright blades that start green and go blazing red at the tips, like every leaf just heard some juicy gossip. 'Red Baron' only gets redder as summer turns to fall. THE BLUSH JUST KEEPS SPREADING.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eImperata cylindrica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Red Baron' (also sold as 'Rubra')\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese Blood Grass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45–50 cm (18–20 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–45 cm (12–18 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rarely flowers. Grown for its foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow, upright blades, green at the base with red tips. The red deepens through summer and into fall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long-season foliage colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it where low sun can backlight it, such as the front of a border, along a path, or in a container on a sunny patio, and use it in groups or drifts. It's at the edge of its hardiness in Ottawa and Montreal, so give it a sheltered spot with good snow cover there, or grow it in a container and keep it somewhere protected over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 'Red Baron' where low sun can shine through its red blades, in a sunny, well-drained bed with lavender and red. \u003cem\u003ePhlox 'Emerald Blue'\u003c\/em\u003e carpets the front at 10 to 15 cm with lavender-blue flowers in May and June. \u003cem\u003ePulsatilla vulgaris 'Red Bells'\u003c\/em\u003e opens red pasque flowers at 15 to 30 cm in April and May. \u003cem\u003eSalvia 'May Night'\u003c\/em\u003e adds deep indigo spikes at 45 to 60 cm in June and July. \u003cem\u003eEchinacea 'Mellow Scarlets'\u003c\/em\u003e brings orange and red coneflowers at 80 cm from June to October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in average to moist soil that drains well, especially in winter. Water regularly through the first season and in hot, dry spells. A layer of mulch after the ground freezes helps it through a cold winter. Cut the old foliage to the ground in early spring before new growth starts. Divide crowded clumps in spring. Important: watch for any shoots that come up all green, and dig them out, roots and all. The green form of this species, cogongrass, is a serious invasive weed in warm climates. The red cultivar is far less vigorous, but green reversions can be aggressive, so don't let them stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e The species \u003cem\u003eImperata cylindrica\u003c\/em\u003e, known in its green wild form as cogongrass, is one of the world's most troublesome weeds. The red-tipped form was selected in Japan as a garden plant and is sold as 'Rubra' or 'Red Baron', two names generally treated as the same plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer resistant, low maintenance and best in sun, where the red goes full volume. Plant it where the light comes through. RED ALERT, IN THE BEST WAY.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ornamental Grasses","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ 5","offer_id":49891430629654,"sku":"IMPEREB01","price":26.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Imperatacylindrica_RedBaron.png?v=1744733144"}],"url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/collections\/imperata.oembed","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}