Imperata cylindrica - cogon grass

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This is the parent of our hugely popular Japanese blood grass, found in the wild across a large swathe of the globe including Australia. Deciduous in colder climates, it may well keep growing right through a subtropical winter.

Deep burgundy-wine leaves give your garden a dramatic look fast, with fluffy seedheads for extra interest. It's a great bank-binder as roots can grow over a metre long; and a favourite of redback fairywrens.

Field image & detail: Harry Rose cropped to size.

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Description

Imperata cylindrica - cogon, blood grass, bladey grass

APPEARANCE : Hardy vigorous dwarf grass with green leaf blades tipped dark purple-brown, often entirely coloured. Fluffy pale seedheads. Found worldwide in a range of climates and conditions, including across Australia.
USE FOR : Dramatic seasonal mass planting, bank binding, year-round colour in frost-free areas, contrast groundcover planting. Suited to container planting. Flammable, so avoid mass planting next to homes in bushfire-prone areas.
CLIMATE : Frost tolerant, perhaps even frost hardy in well drained soils.
PLANTING : Plant in full sun in moist well-drained soil for best colour. Grows in poor infertile soils. Will grow more vigorously in cool moist sites. Avoid planting near bushland as it can spread by seed if not deadheaded.
CARE : Mulch and water well until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. Fertilise with a slow release fertiliser during spring. Deadhead seedheads after flowering.
HEIGHT & WIDTH : 30cm-1m+ H x 30cm W variable according to conditions.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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