red ornamental grass
Red ornamental grass adds a burst of colour and year-round interest to New Zealand gardens, making it a favourite among landscapers and home gardeners alike. These distinctive grasses, ranging from deep burgundies to coppery reds, introduce texture and movement to the landscape. Their vibrant foliage serves as a striking contrast to green grasses and shrubs, and they thrive in a variety of sites, from sunny borders to modern containers.
Carex flagellifera Red
Carex flagellifera Red is a NZ native, ornamental grass grown for its colourful and attractive foliage. It produces slender and lush, copper-red leaves as it grows to 50 cm tall and the same width. Carex flagellifera Red is often planted around the base of larger trees, included in border plantings, mass planted either as a groundcover or on a bank, or included in coastal gardens. It also looks great in planters, particularly when the foliage can cascade to the ground.
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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.
From $18.83
