Imperata 'Red Baron' #2Imperata 'Red Baron', otherwise known as "Japanese Blood Grass", has leaves that display unusual colors blending from green at the base to red towards the tips. Foliage color becomes a more intense red in late summer and autumn, seeming to glow like flickering flames. This grass is marginally hardy in most of our climates but if happy in its situation can be aggressive. Light: full sun Soil: moist, well drained, regular garden soil Spacing: 12 18"

light green margins

Great desk plant or terrarium companion

vines climb into tree canopies where leaves can become several feet long

Height at maturity: 2' w/o bloom - 3' w bloom

Viola 'Northern Lights' is sweet in both fragrance and look

Humidity: the ideal range is 50% or higher

Great for dropping in a 5–6" grow pot

Small white to pale purple flowers can emerge for an extra show

This plant is sometimes grown in a moss or fiber basket

The foliage as hints of red that will darken in the fall weather

but can be pink

You can see the resemblance in proportion and the intensity of bloom