Silver Tip Ornamental Grass Seed

Product ID:1593.111593

Quick Facts

Latin Name

Triticosecale spp.

Days To Maturity

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.

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60 - 75 days

Life Cycle

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).

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Annual

Hybrid Status

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.

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Open Pollinated

Product Features

Product Features

Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
Ideal for Drying and Crafts Ideal for Drying and Crafts
Variety is excellent for creating dried flowers.
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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets Ideal for Drying and Crafts

Silver Tip Ornamental Grass Seed

Product ID:1593.111593

Easy-to-grow grass with a fresh look.

Green-to-white glumes and awns. 4" heads (not counting the awns). Easy textural element for fresh and dried bouquets. Vigorous wheat/rye cross.

Specs:

  • Plant Height: 24–36"
  • Packet: 100 seeds
  • Avg. 675 seeds/oz

Quick Facts

Latin Name

Triticosecale spp.

Days To Maturity

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.

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60 - 75 days

Life Cycle

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).

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Annual

Hybrid Status

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.

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Open Pollinated

Product Features

Product Features

Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets
Variety good for fresh cut-flower displays.
Ideal for Drying and Crafts Ideal for Drying and Crafts
Variety is excellent for creating dried flowers.
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Use for Cut Flowers and Bouquets Ideal for Drying and Crafts

  • This product does not ship to Canada.
  • This product does not ship to the following countries: Austria,  Belgium,  Bulgaria,  Cyprus,  Czech Republic,  Germany,  Denmark,  Estonia,  Spain,  Finland,  France,  United Kingdom,  Greece,  Croatia,  Hungary,  Ireland,  Italy,  Lithuania,  Luxembourg,  Latvia,  Netherlands,  Poland,  Portugal,  Romania,  Sweden,  Slovenia,  Slovakia.

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.

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