Imperata tenuis
Imperata tenuis, commonly known as Japanese Blood Grass, is an ornamental perennial grass that thrives in full sun with medium water needs. It typically grows to a height of 0.6–1 meter and is evergreen, preferring loamy, sandy, or clay soils. It is suitable for USDA zones 5–9.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Medium water
Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Clay
Height
0.6–1 m
Spread
0.5–0.8 m
Zones
5–9
Full sun is ideal for this grass, which requires medium watering. It prefers loamy, sandy, or clay soils and is well-suited for USDA zones 5 through 9. The plant is evergreen and reaches a mature height of 0.6 to 1 meter.