Purple Majesty (F1)
(Pennisetum glaucum)
Product ID: 1647
Flower Seeds > Grasses, Ornamental
Striking, deep purple foliage, stems and spikes.
Unlike any other millet, each corn-like plant has 1-3 main stems and 12-14", cattail-like flower plumes. Immature spikes can be used in floral arrangements. Left on the plant, the millet seed attracts birds. Suited to 4" pots up to gallon containers. Ht. 36-60". Avg. 3,300 seeds/oz. Packet: 10 seeds.
Plant Cycle: (A) Days to Maturity or Bloom: 120
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Grasses, Ornamental
Chasmanthium latifolium: DAYS TO GERMINATION: 14-28 days. SOWING TIME: Spring. SEEDING METHOD: Transplant. LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun. PLANT SPACING: 12-18". HARDINESS ZONES: Zones 5-9. Festuca ovina: DAYS TO GERMINATION: 14-21 days. SOWING TIME: Spring. SEEDING METHOD: Direct Seed or Transplant. LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun to Part Shade. PLANT SPACING: 8-10". HARDINESS ZONES: Zones 2-8. Pennisetum species: DAYS TO GERMINATION: 10-14 days. SOWING TIME: Spring. SEEDING METHOD: Direct Seed or Transplant. LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun. PLANT SPACING: 12". HARDINESS ZONES: Varies. Sorghum bicolor: DAYS TO GERMINATION: 7-10 days. SOWING TIME: Spring. SEEDING METHOD: Direct Seed. LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun. PLANT SPACING: 12". HARDINESS ZONES: Annual Stipa tenuissima: DAYS TO GERMINATION: 10-14 days. SOWING TIME: Spring. SEEDING METHOD: Transplant. LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun. PLANT SPACING: 12-18". HARDINESS ZONES: Zones 7-10. Triticum/Triticale: DAYS TO GERMINATION: 5-10 days. SOWING TIME: Spring. SEEDING METHOD: Direct Seed. LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun. PLANT SPACING: 1-2". HARDINESS ZONES: Annual. Zea mays japonica: DAYS TO GERMINATION: 7-10 days. SOWING TIME: Spring. SEEDING METHOD: Direct Seed. LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun. PLANT SPACING: 8-12". HARDINESS ZONES: Annual. Setaria italica: GERMINATION: 7-14 days at 70°F. CULTURE: Outdoors (recommended planting method) - Sow seeds 1/8" deep after danger of frost has passed; cover lightly. Indoors - Sow 4-6 weeks before last frost date. LIGHT/SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Full sun in any ordinary, reasonably well-drained soil. SPACING: 1/2-1" apart. HARVEST: Fresh Cut or Dried: Harvest when seed heads have matured but while still green. Stand cut stems in a container to dry; the weight of the seed head will curve the stems gracefully, or hang to dry.
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FleuroSelect Gold Award Winner These are awards of exceptional merit for new varieties that offer improvements on comparable existing varieties. Chosen at trial grounds throughout Europe. |
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Good for cut flowers and bouquets Good variety to choose for fresh cut Flowers displays. |
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Grows well in containers Variety does well when grown in a container. |
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