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Purple Majesty (F1) Ornamental Grass Seed — natural held harvest

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Cenchrus americanus

120Days to maturity

A seed worth growing

Purple Majesty (F1) Ornamental Grass Seed

Item #HSC-GRS-011-PKT

Dramatic purple ornamental millet.

Deep purple leaves, stems and cattail-like spikes bring height and color to arrangements and containers. Plants send up 1–3 main stems plus side plumes 12–14" long, and grow happily in anything from 4" pots to gallon containers.

Purple Majesty was an All-America Selections Gold Medal winner in 2003. Also known as pearl millet. F1 hybrid.

Ready to cut about 120 days from sowing, on plants 36–60" tall. F1 hybrid.

Specs

Packet: 10 seeds
Average 3,400 seeds per oz.
Plant height: 36–60"

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$6.40

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Quick Facts

Latin Name: Cenchrus americanus
Days To Maturity: 120 days
Life Cycle: Annual
Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
Product Features

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Start in pots

6–8 weeks ahead.

Plant before rootbound

12" apart after frost.

Full sun

Deeper purple.

Cut before pollen

Fresh or dried.

Growing Information

Days to germination

About 10–14 days, held at 65–70°F (18–21°C).

Starting indoors

Recommended. Sow in individual pots 6–8 weeks before your last frost, 1/8" deep; thin to one seedling at the first true leaves. Plant out after frost before roots circle the pot.

Direct sowing

After the last frost.

Plant spacing

12".

Soil

Average soil; handles heat and moisture.

Light

Full sun; more sun means deeper purple leaves.

Harvest

Cut when spikes are fully formed but before pollen sheds; use fresh or dried.

Uses

Cut or dried stems, borders, mass plantings, containers and backdrops.

Hardiness

Grown as an annual.

Scientific name

Cenchrus americanus

Packet

10 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 3,400 on average.

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