Black Tip Wheat
Ornamental Grass Seed
Product ID: 1595
Easy-to-grow grass with a unique look.
Very fancy white glumes (kernels) offset by long black awns. Easy textural element for fresh and dried bouquets. Also known as durum wheat. Ht. 24–36". Avg. 530 seeds/oz. Packet: 100 seeds.
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DAYS TO GERMINATION: 5-10 days at 60-70°F (16-21°C).
SOWING: Direct seed (recommended): Sow about 4 weeks before the last frost date. Sow seeds 1/4" deep, 1-2" apart. Large-scale plantings may be broadcast sown or drilled with a grain drill.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Dry, well-drained, average soil. Drought tolerant, but will not do well in clay soil.
PLANT SPACING: 1-2".
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
HARVEST: Fresh or dried: When seed heads have matured but are still green. For varieties with dark awns, wait to cut until the awns begin to darken. Hang to dry.
USES: Excellent cut or dried flower. Midborder in naturalistic or mixed grass plantings.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Triticum durum, Triticosecale spp.
SOWING: Direct seed (recommended): Sow about 4 weeks before the last frost date. Sow seeds 1/4" deep, 1-2" apart. Large-scale plantings may be broadcast sown or drilled with a grain drill.
LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Dry, well-drained, average soil. Drought tolerant, but will not do well in clay soil.
PLANT SPACING: 1-2".
HARDINESS ZONES: Annual.
HARVEST: Fresh or dried: When seed heads have matured but are still green. For varieties with dark awns, wait to cut until the awns begin to darken. Hang to dry.
USES: Excellent cut or dried flower. Midborder in naturalistic or mixed grass plantings.
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Triticum durum, Triticosecale spp.
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Quick Facts
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Latin Name
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Triticum durum
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Days To Maturity
Average number of days from seeding date to harvest, within a specific crop group. If a transplanted crop: average number of days from transplant date. Not sure if crop is direct-seeded or transplanted? Check the Growing Information box for details. If crop can be both direct-seeded or transplanted, days to maturity refers to direct seeding. Days to maturity for all flowers and herbs is calculated from seeding date. -
75 - 80 Days
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Life Cycle
Plants can be Annuals (single growing season), Perennials (grow year after year), Tender Perennials (grow year after year in warmer climates; and in some cases when given special protection in colder climates), or Biennials (require two years to mature). -
Annual
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Hybrid Status
Hybrid: The offspring of a cross between two or more distinct parent lines, usually of same species, and selected for improved traits.
Open-pollinated: A non-hybrid variety that can reproduce itself in kind, demonstrating relatively stable traits from one generation to the next. -
Open Pollinated
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Product Features
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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
- Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
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Ideal for Drying and Crafts
- Variety is excellent for creating dried flowers.
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