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Imperata cylindrica red baron
By Plantoholic
- 4 Dec, 2012
- 16 likes
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No protection for mine Amy they have been there for several years now so I think they are fairly hardy here, they are always start slowly in the spring but make up for it late summer :o)
4 Dec, 2012
Beautiful colour,don't know if I should be tempted in my cold garden.
4 Dec, 2012
Thanks Ph ,I will leave them as they are again this year ..
4 Dec, 2012
I can confirm it is hardy. I've had mine for over 15 years now and it never has any winter protection. In fact I had to divide it this spring because it was doing too well.
4 Dec, 2012
That's nice to know Andrew , Thanks , is spring the best time to lift and move them as I have 4/5 plants scattered and would like to bring them together as one nice clump ?
4 Dec, 2012
That really is lovely, on my list/favs now I know it's hardy
5 Dec, 2012
Wow, that's still looking great, mine seems to have given up already...
5 Dec, 2012
Thanks all, good thing I took this photo when I did the weather has taken a turn for the worst here. :(
5 Dec, 2012
From experience, I've found this needs a good sunny position and some moisture in the soil to get the best colouring.
Amy - yes, spring would be a good time
6 Dec, 2012
I have this grass P and i love it...Its never quite this red though...:>)
7 Dec, 2012
From Andrews comment im guessing that all the moisture its had this year has helped. :o)
8 Dec, 2012
Stunning colour :o)
11 Dec, 2012
very nice Ph, mine have been in the garden for 3 years now but not quite as red as yours, great pic.
11 Dec, 2012
Thanks both, its been really good this year :o)
11 Dec, 2012
Wow how red is that, ours never colour up like that.
14 Jan, 2013
Andrew says it needs a sunny position and some moisture for good colour, this one is in a south facing position and moisture wasn't been a problem last year lol :o)))
15 Jan, 2013
Nor here, but the sun was......
15 Jan, 2013
:-(
15 Jan, 2013
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This is a beautiful colour ,mine is still going strong , do you protect yours in the winter Ph , I have read they can be tender ,I didn't cover mine last year they survived but were late to start growing ......
4 Dec, 2012