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Millet 'Purple Baron'

Ornamental Millet

Plant Type: Fall Crops

Boasts the richest, darkest purple of all the ornamental millets. Shiny purple-burgundy corn-like foliage and dramatic dark purple plumes in summer creates a stunning vertical accent in large containers or the garden especially when planted in mass. Plants are robust and compact. Foliage is shorter and wider than 'Purple Majesty'.

Mature Height:

3-4 ft

Mature Spread:

18-24 in

Bloom Color:

Brown, Purple

Foliage Color:

Purple & Green

Millet 'Purple Baron' Characteristics & Attributes:

Heat Tolerant
Heat Tolerant
Mass Planting
Mass Planting
Fragrant
Fragrant
Cut Flower/Foliage
Cut Flower/Foliage
Great Foliage
Great Foliage
Full Sun
Full Sun
Average Water
Average Water
Moist, Well-Drained
Moist, Well-Drained
Attributes
Border or Bed
Groupings
Foliage Color
Purple
Burgundy
Habit
Upright