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Purple Muse Millet
5-6' tall
70 days to flower
Pennisetum glaucum
If you love purple plants that are beautiful as well as hard to kill (lol!), you and Purple Muse Millet will be fast friends! Brilliant purple seed stalks emerge from deep burgundy leaves, many stalks from each seed, swaying in the breeze with long, strong stems perfect for bouquets. As organic Purple Muse Millet seeds mature, goldfinches will flock to your garden (they’re delicious for humxns, as well!) and if you’d love to save a few seeds to share with your friends for the seasons to come, there’s plenty of abundance for all.
Organic Purple Muse Millet
When to sow (Transplant Only): Indoors, 4 weeks before last frost.
Sow 2 seeds per cell keeping soil surface moist until emergence. Thin to 1 seedling per cell & transplant into larger containers when first true leaves emerge. Harden off & transplant out after frost danger.
Seed Depth: 1/8 inch
Days to Germination: 10-14 days at 65-70 ºF
Full Sun Plant spacing after thinning: 12 inches
Days to Flower: 70-80 Height: 5-6 feet
Harvest: Gather prior to pollen shed recommended, for fresh or dry bouquets.
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