Imperata Red Baron hose reels A sturdy leather cord is

A sturdy leather cord is provided for hanging

but can be kept in check by taking out up to a third of the oldest stems right back to the base each year

it also appears to be almost completely free of all disease

and is brightly coloured for visual appeal

An attractive shrub with red tinged leaves early in the year

Imperata Red Baron hose reels A sturdy leather cord isAlso known as Blood grass, Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' is a gorgeous grass. The new shoots emerge blood red, fade to green at the base then eventually turn transluscent. It hits it's peak in mid to late summer when the stems can reach 40cm or so. Great in containers or with other ornamental grasses. Slow to medium growing, over time clumps can spread to 30cm or so. Cut old stems back to the ground in late winter or early spring just before the new