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Savannah Grass Ornamental Grass Seed — natural held bouquet
Savannah Grass Ornamental Grass Seed — botanical detail
Savannah Grass Ornamental Grass Seed — savannah safe held panicles
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Savannah Grass Ornamental Grass Seed — natural held bouquet
Melinis nerviglumis
100 - 120Days to maturity

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Savannah Grass Ornamental Grass Seed

Item #HSC-GRS-012-PKT

Sparkling rosy plumes for late season.

Gracefully arching plumes, 3–6" long, in rose gold to dusty rose, float on 18–24" stems above compact, sage-green mounds. They keep a rosy tint when dried.

The fine stems suit design work rather than sturdy uses. Lovely in late-summer and fall beds, pots and arrangements. A tender perennial in Zones 9–10, usually grown as an annual. Also called ruby grass or pink bubble grass.

Plumes are ready about 100–120 days from sowing, on plants 18–24" tall. Open-pollinated.

Specs

  • Packet: 50 seeds
  • Average 25,300 seeds per oz.
  • Plant height: 18–24"

In stock — Packet

$6.40

Know before you sow

Quick Facts

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Start 6–8 weeks ahead

Under thin vermiculite.

9–12" apart

Sun or part shade.

Cut just opened

Before pollen.

Fresh or dried

Keeps a rosy hue.

Growing Information

Days to germination

About 10–21 days, held at 70–75°F (21–24°C).

Starting indoors

Recommended. Sow in 72-cell flats 6–8 weeks before planting out under a thin layer of vermiculite, which holds moisture and lets some light through. Set out after frost.

Plant spacing

9–12".

Soil

Average, well-drained soil.

Light

Full sun; tolerates part shade.

Harvest

Cut when heads have just opened, before pollen sheds; later heads tend to shatter. Use fresh or dried.

Uses

Fresh or dried bouquets, naturalistic grass plantings, beds and containers.

Hardiness

Tender perennial in Zones 9–10; grown as an annual elsewhere.

Plant height

18–24".

Scientific name

Melinis nerviglumis

Packet

50 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 25,300 on average.

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