About This Product
Botanical Name: Melinis nerviglumis, Rhynchelytrum nerviglume
Common Name: Natal Ruby Grass
An ornamental grass with a fountain-like habit. Leaf blades are spiky and gray-green. Foliage turns red in fall. Feathery, ruby-pink flowerheads rise up in summer.
USDA Zone: Zones 8 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 2B - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 1 - 2 feet
Mature Width: 3 - 5 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Regular