30+ Violet Panic Grass Seeds-Panicum Violaceum--G062- Ornamental Purple Millet Grass Seeds-Beautiful Annual Grass Seeds- Great for dried Arrangements
Description:
If you enjoy adding ornamental grasses to your indoor arrangements, grow Panic Grass seeds, and add this lovely annual grass to your cutting garden collection. Sometimes referred to as Violet Panic Grass, this annual is very attractive with purplish-green, pendulous flower-heads. The wispy, draping flowers are very useful for the flower arranger, and are often seen in arrangements. Panic Grass is a very ornamental millet grass. The plants have long grass like leaves & a neat clumping habit. They are prized for their large 6 - 8" drooping flower & seed clusters. They start out green & turn to a beautiful reddish purple over a long bloom season. The seed heads look wonderful in dried in arrangements if you can fight off all the birds. Ha ha! Birds absolutely love millet seed, & will visit the heavily laden heads often. Grow them in containers near windows for a great close up view!
Growing: Start Panicum violaceum seeds indoors in the late winter for transplanting out once frost danger has passed. The germination for Panic Grass seeds can be erratic, so many gardeners prefer starting the ornamental grass seeds indoors and creating little plugs. For those who prefer direct sowing, prepare a seedbed that receives full sun, and place the seeds in fine soil. Lightly cover the Violet Panic Grass seeds with soil and keep them moist until germination occurs. This ornamental grass is a millet, and birds enjoy the dried seeds.
Season: Annual
Hardiness Zones: 3 - 10
Height: 30 inches
Foliage Color: Green
Flower Color: Violet
Soil Requirement: Well drained, soil pH 5.5 - 7.5
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Temperature: 65 - 70F (18-21 C)
Average Germ Time: 10 - 90 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Cover seeds lightly and keep it moist
Sowing Rate: 5 - 7 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 16 inches
