Enhance Wildlife With Millet, Grass & Wheat Package
Grass, Wheat & Millet packs include ornamental Millet, Copper Wheat and Sudan Grass. For wildlife encouragement, you can plant these ornamental grasses from alberta all year round, alternate them or use them as centerpieces, if appropriate.
Appearance and Ornamental Qualities
Hardy, easy to grow
Large clumping grass
Package will cover 2 Sq. Meters, or 21 Sq. Feet
Foxtail Millet stands 50 to 150 cm. in height. Fuzzy "foxtail" style heads are scattered throughout the thick dark green foliage as a bold ornamental. Millet planting options are quite varied. You can use it as a border, a garden divider or a great centerpiece. In addition to attracting wildlife, millet is perfect for dried arrangements too.
Planting
Plant after risk of frost has passed
To compensate for the later seeding, one can start Foxtail Millet indoors
Plant 1 to 2 cm deep and 10 to 15 cm apart
Plant in groups or use as borders
Drought tolerant grass, good Xeriscape option
Plant in full sun
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Appearance and Ornamental Qualities
Tall stalks produce large tassels
Centrepiece or background
Hardy
Area covered per pack - 25 Sq Feet
This is a grass that makes a statement. Grows to 1 to 2 meters in height. Annual ornamentals are easy to grow and very versatile. You can create uniquely shaped backgrounds, mix it with plants of opposite foliage and colors and mix it with other Pure Prairie Grasses. You can also use Sudan Grass for wildlife encouragement.
Planting
Plant well after risk of frost has passed
To compensate for the later seeding, one can start Sudan Grass indoors
Plant 1 to 2 cm deep and 25cm apart
Plant in large groups, mass planting to replicate prairie fields
Drought tolerant grass, good Xeriscape option
Plant in full sun
Wide range of soil types
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Appearance and Ornamental qualities
Reddish copper colored grass in late summer
Accentuate broad leaves, colorful plants or décor
Large plump bearded heads
Strong stemmed grass, great winter interest choice
Area covered per pack - 1 Sq. meter, or 10 Sq Feet
Copper Wheat can grow to a height of 1 meter or more. This grass stays in a nice tight "clump" that rises up in your flowerbeds to add a backdrop that contrasts bright flowers. Wheat is popular green filler for fresh cut arrangements.
Planting
Copper Wheat can take frost in spring as it emerges
Plant 2 cm deep
Plant in large groups, mass planting to replicate prairie fields
Drought tolerant grass; frost tolerant when it emerges
Plant in full sun from mid May to Mid June
Scatter seeds on ground or in containers, cover with 5mm (1/4”) of soil.
Let Mother Nature do the rest.
In the world of grains that are ornamental, millet, grass and wheat are a great choice. So if you like to encourage birds and other wildlife, millet, grass and wheat is right for you.
