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The  leaves are long, narrow, and deep brownish-green. In late spring and summer the plant carries long, brown spikelets (flowers) above the leaves. One of the hardiest of the Cape rushes, it is salt-tolerant and wind-tolerant once established, but needs regular watering in the growing season without making the soil constantly wet. Not for very cold areas. 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The narrow leaves are a fresh green, with a slender white stripe along the midrib, giving an airy feel. In August and September, rich red, feathery plumes rise over the clump of leaves, slowly fading to silvery-buff and persisting into late autumn. Chinese silver grass Red Cloud is ideal for the smaller garden teamed with late-flowering perennials, and is also good in containers for a more formal look. 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