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| Ornamental Millet | |||
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| GENUS | SPECIES | VARIETY/CULTIVAR | COMMON NAME |
| Pennisetum | glaucum | Purple Majesty | Millet |
| BLOOM COLOR | FOLIAGE COLOR | PLANT HEIGHT | PLANT SPREAD |
| Cattail-like flower plumes pm deep purple, corn-like plant | Young plants are green. Stem and mid-rib of foliage turn purple when 8 leaves have developed. | 4-5' tall | |
| LIGHT | MOISTURE | BUTTERFLY | BIRD |
| Birds feed on seed | |||
| TEMPERATURE | NUTRITION | NATIVE | POISON |
| SALT | CHLORINE | PESTS | DISEASES |
| DESCRIPTION | |||
| Striking cornlike plant with deep purple foliage, stems and cattail-like flower plumes. 4-5' tall. All American Selections Gold Medal Winner. | |||
| USEFUL LINKS | |||
| http://trialgarden.ifas.ufl.edu/htm/B26.htm (2006 UF Trial Results) | |||
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