evergreen japanese grass
Discover the timeless beauty and versatility of evergreen Japanese grass in your New Zealand garden. Revered for its lush foliage, graceful arching form, and year-round appeal, evergreen Japanese grass varieties are a favourite among gardeners seeking structure and subtle movement. They thrive in both shady nooks and sun-dappled borders, offering a low-maintenance solution for adding texture and elegance to outdoor spaces. Whether you’re designing a tranquil Japanese-inspired garden, softening a path’s edge, or looking for feature plants for container displays, evergreen Japanese grasses blend seamlessly into a wide range of landscape styles.
Imperata Red Baron
Imperata 'Red Baron', commonly known as Japanese Blood Grass, features leaves that are green at the base and become red further up the blade. Through summer and autumn, the red colouring intensifies such that the foliage appears to be glowing. It grows as a clump to about 45 cm tall and the same wide. Japanese Blood Grass is commonly used in borders or mixed plantings, included in rock gardens, maintained in a container, or mass planted for an impressive display. This plant is popular with landscape designers and experienced gardeners due to its sheer beauty.
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Miscanthus sinensis
Miscanthus sinensis is an ornamental grass that grows as a clump of narrow, arching, green leaves. The colouring gives a light silver-green effect to the foliage, hence the common name, Japanese Silver Grass. Tall spikes of plum-like flowers are borne in summer, which are cream with a pink tone as they grow to 1.5 m tall and 1 m wide. Miscanthus sinensis is commonly included in mixed plantings, planted around a water feature, used as a backdrop for other plants, or included in borders.
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