Imperata cylindrica | Red Baron | Blood Grass Floret’s farm The plant is actually named

The plant is actually named after the plantswoman Peachie Saxton from Mississippi who discovered it

three traits that make it a firm favourite with gardeners although it is not that often seen these days

Once established Knautia are quite drought tolerant

It is an excellent choice for both the border and containers and really only requires the odd prune in early spring to tidy it up

A must for lovers of bees and butterflies as the flat umbels of flowers really attract pollinators to your garden

Imperata cylindrica | Red Baron | Blood Grass Floret’s farm The plant is actually namedA striking grass that has stunning appeal in the garden. It is a winter dormant plant but come spring it pops up with bright green blades of grass like foliage that turn cranberry red in summer and progresses to a dark burgundy colour by autumn before going dormant again in winter. Blood Grass as it is also known will easily and reasonably quickly form a dense clump of around 40cm in height and by about the same in width and spreads by underground