Sow after frost
Until mid-June.
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A seed worth growing
Colorful seed heads for fall décor.
A cheerful mix of brightly colored seed heads for autumn displays, fresh or dried. Expect about 10 stems per plant on tall plants, around 8–9'.
Sow every two weeks for a longer harvest. Handles drought.
About 85–110 days from sowing. Open-pollinated.
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Know before you sow

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.
Until mid-June.
Wider for thicker stalks.
Longer harvest.
Fresh or dried.
Sorghum bicolor
Sow outdoors from your last frost date to mid-June, 1/8–1/2" deep and 2" apart, in rows 18–36" apart.
At 4" tall, thin to 8–12". Wider spacing gives thicker stalks.
Sow every 2 weeks for a longer harvest.
Cut any time after the seed heads form; each plant gives about 5–10 stems. Use fresh in fall arrangements or dry them.
Tolerates drought once established.
100 seeds.
About 20,000 on average.
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