Pennisetum glaucum 'Purple Baron'
Ornamental Millet 'Purple Baron'
Pennisetum glaucum - ornamental millet - is an annual grass with several stems, and leaves up to 3" wide and up to 40" long. In Summer the flowers are somewhat bottlebrush - like, at the ends of the stems, and are followed by upright clusters of little, round millet seeds follow. (This is the millet that you buy for parakeets or budgies etc. at pet stores - and wild birds like it, too.) 'Purple Baron', has green blades when the plant is young but these quickly age to deep burgundy-purple. is a superb ornamental grass for containers or border. Keep moist but don't overwater.
Contributed by @ericplummer
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Ornamental Millet 'Purple Baron'
Latin name
Pennisetum glaucum 'Purple Baron'
type
Annual Grass
family
Poaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
0.60 M
0.90 M
Pennisetum glaucum 'Purple Baron'
Pennisetum glaucum - ornamental millet - is an annual grass with several stems, and leaves up to 3" wide and up to 40" long. In Summer the flowers are somewhat bottlebrush - like, at the ends of the stems, and are followed by upright clusters of little, round millet seeds follow. (This is the millet that you buy for parakeets or budgies etc. at pet stores - and wild birds like it, too.) 'Purple Baron', has green blades when the plant is young but these quickly age to deep burgundy-purple. is a superb ornamental grass for containers or border. Keep moist but don't overwater.
Planting young plants
From Mid Autumn TO Late Spring
Pennisetum are very hardy so they could be planted in the autumn, however late spring is the best time. Newly-bought plants take at least three years to clump up to a decent size and many nurseries specialising in grasses recommend planting in threes and fives. The slightest breeze will add an extra dimension to the winter garden, as well as movement, so it’s important to position all Pennisetum where they catch the light. Don’t tuck them away in deep shade.
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