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    IMPERATA
    IMPERATA
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    IMPERATA

    Commonly known as Blady grass, Cogon grass

    A devastating noxious weed in some places; a desirable ornamental in others.

    After a long, warm summer can produce silvery spikelets of flowers.

    Genus of about 10 species of slender-stemmed, rhizamatous, perennial grasses from tropical and warm-temperate open grassland in Japan.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Good to know
      Striking foliage colour. Good at the front of a border or in a light woodland setting.
    • Place of origin
      Japan
    • Bulb/Corm or rhizomatous perennial
      Rhizomatous perennial
    • Ornamental grasses
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    varieties
    IMPERATA cylindrica 'Red Baron'
    A most unusual grass with maroon-red erect leaves. Forms a gently spreading clump
     
    1 to 1.5 Litre
    £14.00
    Not available until May 2026
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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