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Imperata cylindrica

Family: poaceae
Common name(s): Japanese blood grass
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 5~6 - 9

General resources

• Wikipedia. Online encyclopedia entry (if defined).
• Google images. Web search for photographs.
• The Plant List. Taxonomical lookup
• Catalogue of Life. Taxonomical lookup

Links for Imperata cylindrica

• Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 6-9)
• Denver Botanic Gardens: Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra' - Description, native range, and cultural requirements. (zone 5) (3 photos)
• Floridata - Illustrated informative profile page with notes on culture, usage, and noteworthy features. (zone 5-9) (3 photos)
• Garden.org - Community-assembled plant profile (3 varieties in database) (4 photos)
• Heritage Perennials: Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’ - Profile with description and horticultural details. (zone 5-9) (1 photo)
• Missouri Botanical Garden - Plantfinder page for one of the plants growing at the garden, with usually one or more photos, horticultural information, and noteworthy characteristics. (zone 5-9) (4 photos). Also a page for 'Rubra'.
• North Carolina State University factsheet - Plant profile with horticultural details and comments (zone 5-9a) (1 photo). Also a page for 'Rubra'.

Imperata cylindrica var. koenigii

Common name(s): Japanese blood grass

Imperata cylindrica rubra

Common name(s): Japanese blood grass