Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' | | Grass
Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' belongs to the plant family POACE and Genus Imperata This Grass prefers Well drained soil , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to partial shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Keep a watchful eye on this because it tends to be invasive. Full sun to partial shade is needed for Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' to do its best. It likes well drained soils. The green sports are aggressive weeds.
Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' is a perennial. Leaves: This plant has long blades with red tops.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' 6" feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' may be considered an invasive species. This means that the plant can do damage to a country's natural flora and fauna and the plant may even be on a prohibited list that means you cannot plant it in a garden.
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.