Red Baron Japanese Blood Grass
Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’
1 gallon pot
 
A striking ornamental grass, Red Baron is prized for its upright blades that emerge green at the base and intensify to vivid crimson-red at the tips as the season progresses. The color deepens through summer into fall, creating a bold vertical accent and adding strong contrast to garden plantings. Its tidy, clumping habit makes it ideal for borders, containers, and mass plantings.
 
This variety performs best in full sun to part sun and thrives in well-drained soil with consistent moisture. It is slower spreading and more controlled than the species, making it suitable for garden use. A well-behaved, clumping selection, it is not considered invasive in most garden settings. Low maintenance and easy to grow, it benefits from cutting back in late winter before new growth emerges.
 
Deciduous ornamental grass
Zones 5–9
Full sun to part sun
Grows 12–18 in. tall x 12–18 in. wide
Moderate water needs; prefers consistent moisture and well-drained soil
Deer-resistant
Foliage interest spring through fall