Eleusine Coracana Seeds

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  • Season: Annual
  • USDA Zones: 4 - 9
  • Height: 12 - 24 inches
  • Width: 12 inches
  • Foliage Color: Green
  • Flower Color: Green
  • Growth Rate: Moderate
  • Fall Color: No change
  • Soil Requirement: Rich, moist soil
  • Environment: Full sun
  • Moisture Requirements: Average to moist
  • Temperature: 68 - 77F
  • Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
  • Light Required: Yes
  • Depth: Cover with a very fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite
  • Sowing Rate: 5 seeds per plant
  • Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
  • Plant Spacing: 9 - 12 inches
  • Care & Maintenance: See: Eleusine

Eleusine Green Cat

Eleusine (Eleusine coracana Green Cat) - For a unique and attractive annual ornamental grass grow Eleusine coracana seeds. Commonly called Green Cat's Claw or African Finger Millet, this annual plant produces green flowers that are claw-shaped. Many of the flowers are produced throughout the summer, and they form on sturdy stems. Finger Millet ornamental grass is excellent for cutting and preserving, and the dried seed heads work well in flower arrangements. These easy-to-grow ornamental grasses add beauty to borders and beds, and they prefer full sun and well-draining soil.

How To Grow Eleusine Coracana From Ornamental Grass Seed: Sow the Finger Millet seeds indoors in the late winter. Use pots or trays filled with moist seed starting mix. Sow the ornamental grass seeds on the moist soil and lightly cover. When the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into a larger pot for continued growing. Harden the ornamental grass plants off for 10 days or more before transplanting outside once frost danger has passed.