Cenchrus, Pearl Millet 'Jade Princess'

Cenchrusamericanus

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cenchrus (SENCH-rus)
Species
americanus (a-mer-ih-KAY-nus)
Synonym
Pennisetum glaucum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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Lake Zurich, IL | October 2014 | positive

I LOVE this grass! wish it was perennial.

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Tuskegee, AL (Zone 8a) | April 2012 | neutral

Chartreuse foliage sets off brown seed heads. More compact than most ornamental millets.

An F1 pollenless hybrid. Does not...Read More

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