Common name: Japanese Blood Grass
Botanical name: Imperata cylindrica 'Rubra'

This groundcover/grass can slowly reach up to 1' tall and 18" wide. During spring, thin lime green blades of grass rise, with red tips. With warmer weather, blades turn completely red. During fall and winter, grass turns gray brown. This attractive and dramatic looking grass tolerates full to part sun, preferring moist, well draining soil. This plant looks great in containers, with rocks, in alpine gardens, in borders. It is dramatic when back lit.

Common name: Silver Arrow Miscanthus
Botanical name: Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'

This attractive ornamental grass reaches 8' tall and 3'-4' wide. Foliage is green, slender, with a white color midrib. Silver flower panicles appear in summer, high above the foliage, making it a stunning view. Cut foliage in early spring to tidy the plant. This grass prefers full sun and is not fussy about soil. It tolerates wet conditions, wind and snow.