Quantity: 500+ High-Quality Seeds
Variety: Setaria italica (Foxtail Millet / Highland Grass)
Type: Annual Ornamental Grass
Height: 90cm – 120cm
Hardiness: Hardy Annual
Ideal For: Back-of-border displays, Cutting Gardens, and Wildlife Plots
Architectural Impact: The heavy, drooping seed heads create a dramatic focal point in garden beds and large containers.
Floral Design Star: A favourite for autumn-themed bouquets. The bristly plumes add a soft, tactile element to both fresh and dried arrangements.
Bird Magnet: A fantastic choice for wildlife enthusiasts! The seed heads are packed with nutritious grain that will attract finches and other songbirds to your garden in late summer.
Fast Growing: Reaches its full, impressive height in a single season with very little fuss.
When to Sow: Spring (April–May) after the danger of frost has passed.
Sowing: Sow seeds 0.5cm deep directly into well-drained soil in a sunny position.
Indoor Start: Can be started indoors 4 weeks early in peat pots (millet doesn't like its roots disturbed, so plant the whole pot out).
Germination: Fast and vigorous, typically appearing within 7–14 days.
Care: Thrives in full sun. Once established, it is remarkably heat and drought-tolerant.
Seeds are supplied in a secure, labelled grip-seal bag.
Fast dispatch via Royal Mail.
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