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Ornamental Millet 'Purple Baron'

Pennisetumglaucum

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Pennisetum (pen-ih-SEE-tum)

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Species

glaucum (GLAW-kum)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

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Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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darylmitchell

Saskatoon, SK (Zone 3a) | May 2010 | neutral

'Purple Baron' is like a shorter varierty of the well-known 'Purple Majesty' millet. It has a deep, rich purple colour in the foliage, a...Read More

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